Franklinville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27248
Randolph County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,524
- 51/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,219
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Franklinville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27248 covers 89.2 square miles in Franklinville, Randolph County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,524 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,219 (4% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,305. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,500 (27% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $799; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 27248 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 27248
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklinville, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27248.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27248, Franklinville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,524
Population
89.2
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27248?
41.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,219
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,305
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27248 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Franklinville, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,219 Top 35% higher than 65% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,907housing units
1,907
Total Housing Units
1,607
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$799
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.5%
YoY Change (2024)
196
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+96%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27248 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.3% | 119 |
| 2020 | +7.6% | 128 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 141 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 155 |
| 2024 | – | 196 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 27248, employing approximately 514 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,748,000.
49
Businesses
514
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27205
Asheboro (27205)
33,216 residents
- 27203
Asheboro (27203)
21,108 residents
- 27317
Randleman (27317)
16,959 residents
- 27298 10,336
Liberty (27298)
10,336 residents
- 27313 6,962
Pleasant Garden (27313)
6,962 residents
- 27316 6,650
Ramseur (27316)
6,650 residents
- 27248 4,524
Franklinville (27248)
4,524 residents
- 27233 3,390
Climax (27233)
3,390 residents
- 27355 2,660
Staley (27355)
2,660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27248 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27233
Climax (27233)
$83,819 median income
- 27313
Pleasant Garden (27313)
$80,875 median income
- 27248
Franklinville (27248)
$72,219 median income
- 27298
Liberty (27298)
$69,421 median income
- 27317
Randleman (27317)
$65,988 median income
- 27355
Staley (27355)
$65,911 median income
- 27205
Asheboro (27205)
$65,167 median income
- 27316
Ramseur (27316)
$56,727 median income
- 27203
Asheboro (27203)
$46,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27248 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27248, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,524 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27248 in?
ZIP code 27248 (Franklinville) is located in Randolph County, North Carolina. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27248?
ZIP code 27248 in Franklinville, NC has a population of 4,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27248?
The median household income in ZIP 27248 is $72,219, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27248?
The median home value in ZIP 27248 is $189,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27248 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27248?
ZIP code 27248 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 514 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27248?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27248 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (8), Manufacturing (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 27248?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 27248 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27248?
In ZIP code 27248, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27248?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27248 is 31.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27248?
In ZIP code 27248, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27248?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27248 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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