Franklin County

Franklin County has 74,386 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,240, in line with the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,300, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

74,386residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,240median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$284,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Franklin County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Franklin County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Franklin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27508	2,362	$50K	$259K	86%	20%	88%	33 min
27525	17,110	$73K	$284K	83%	30%	92%	36 min
27549	25,543	$68K	$221K	71%	21%	84%	37 min
27596	22,232	$96K	$378K	86%	39%	96%	37 min
27816	3,019	$34K	$142K	69%	5%	79%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

74,386 residents in 28,529 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

31,767 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,300 (±$14,000).

79%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,083

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later6%

2010–201918%

2000–200921%

1990–199919%

1980–198914%

1970–19796%

1960–19694%

1950–19593%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,647.

$74,240

median household income

11.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min

average commute to work

33%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates