Franklin County, NC ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Franklin County, North Carolina: 27597, 27549, 27596, 27525, 27882, 27544, 27816 and 27508. The Census Bureau counts 74,386 residents in the county, with a median household income of $74,240 and a median home value of $284,300. Median household income ranges from $33,718 in 27816 to $95,940 in 27596. Its largest communities include Louisburg, Lake Royale, Youngsville, Franklinton and Bunn.
Franklin County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 74,386 |
| Households | 28,529 |
| Median household income | $74,240 |
| Median home value | $284,300 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Median rent | $1,083 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 112,137 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 42,581 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $33,718 (27816) to $95,940 (27596) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $76,001 |
| Homeowners | 78.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 71 routes, 52,017 homes (8 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Franklin County: 27596 ($95,940)
- Most residents: 27597 (30,184 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27508 (86.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27525 (35.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 27544 (17.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 27525 (38.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 27596 ($377,600)
Every ZIP code in Franklin County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | 10,976 | $84,625 | $312,500 | 80.1% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 19 | 15,510 | 28% of its land |
| 27549 | Louisburg | 25,543 | 9,862 | $67,879 | $220,600 | 71.1% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 15 | 11,429 | 100% of its land |
| 27596 | Youngsville | 22,232 | 8,482 | $95,940 | $377,600 | 85.9% | 35.2% | 9.1% | 13 | 10,429 | 91% of its land |
| 27525 | Franklinton | 17,110 | 6,701 | $73,036 | $284,300 | 83.3% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 13 | 8,735 | 72% of its land |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | 8,358 | 3,121 | $52,691 | $169,900 | 67.4% | 24.0% | 6.3% | 5 | 3,905 | 22% of its land |
| 27544 | Kittrell | 3,329 | 1,300 | $66,304 | $173,900 | 80.0% | 22.5% | 17.8% | 3 | 1,766 | 30% of its land |
| 27816 | Castalia | 3,019 | 1,419 | $33,718 | $141,700 | 69.2% | 19.7% | 1.1% | 2 | 1,182 | 52% of its land |
| 27508 | Bunn | 2,362 | 720 | $50,368 | $258,600 | 86.1% | 25.1% | 10.9% | 1 | 629 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Franklin County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Louisburg — 3,263 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lake Royale — 3,168 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Youngsville — 3,011 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Franklinton — 2,645 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bunn — 466 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Castalia — 247 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Centerville — 202 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Franklin County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Franklin County, NC?
- 27597, 27549, 27596, 27525, 27882, 27544, 27816 and 27508. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Franklin County?
- 74,386 residents in 28,529 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- $74,240 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $33,718 (27816) to $95,940 (27596).
- Which Franklin County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27596, at $95,940, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Franklin County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Franklin County?
- For the 8 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 71 carrier routes reaching 52,017 residential and 1,567 business mailboxes.
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