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Franklin ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Franklin, VA is 23851, and its area codes are 757 and 948.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
8,250
Area codes
757, 948

Franklin in numbers

About 8,250 people live in Franklin, in 3,454 households. The median household income is $63,245 a year, 32% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,600 (33% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $988 a month. The median age is 38.3; 27.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population8,250Franklin8,250
Households3,454Franklin3,454
Median age38.3Franklin38.3Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$63,245Franklin$63,245Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$256,600Franklin$256,600Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$988Franklin$988Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%Franklin27.3%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.3 minFranklin23.3 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density997 / sq miFranklin997 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Franklin city. 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
23851 Franklin , VA Standard 13,237 $70,122 $244,300

Map of Franklin ZIP codes

23851

The ZIP codes of Franklin, VA, 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 Suffolk (98,796 people, 17 mi), Smithfield (8,834 people, 27 mi) and Carrollton (8,436 people, 29 mi).

Towns near Franklin
TownPopulationDistance
Windsor 2,852 14.3 mi
Suffolk 98,796 17.0 mi
Murfreesboro, NC 3,170 18.8 mi
Smithfield 8,834 26.9 mi
Ahoskie, NC 4,764 27.8 mi
Carrollton 8,436 29.2 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Franklin, VA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/va/franklin

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