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Franklin ZIP codes, North Carolina

Franklin, NC has 2 ZIP codes (28734 and 28744) and area code 828. The largest is 28734.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
4,268
Area code
828

Franklin in numbers

About 4,268 people live in Franklin, in 2,284 households. The median household income is $47,888 a year, 34% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,000 (33% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $725 a month. The median age is 48.1; 25.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population4,268Franklin4,268
Households2,284Franklin2,284
Median age48.1Franklin48.1North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$47,888Franklin$47,888North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$195,000Franklin$195,000North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$725Franklin$725North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%Franklin25.6%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.1 minFranklin23.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density863 / sq miFranklin863 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Franklin town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Franklin

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Franklin
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28734 Franklin , NC Standard 29,659 $54,021 $228,500
28744 Franklin , NC No street area — — —

Map of Franklin ZIP codes

2873428744

The ZIP codes of Franklin, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Franklin

The nearest larger towns are Cullowhee (7,973 people, 14 mi), Waynesville (10,502 people, 30 mi) and Brevard (7,897 people, 37 mi).

Towns near Franklin
TownPopulationDistance
Cullowhee 7,973 14.4 mi
Sylva 2,646 16.3 mi

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