Franklinton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27525
Franklin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,338
- 56/sq mi
- $73,036
- Median income
- $284,300
- Median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Franklinton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27525 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27525 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 239.5 square miles in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 13,338 residents, producing a population density of 56 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27525 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27525 sits at $73,036 (6% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,744. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $284,300 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,011 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27525 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 27525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27525
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27525.
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27525, Franklinton, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
13,338
Population
239.5
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27525?
38.0
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$73,036
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$35,744
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27525 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,036 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,286
Total Housing Units
6,701
Occupied Units
585
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,300
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$1,011
Median Rent
2002
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
-3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27525 have decreased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.6% | 152 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 171 |
| 2022 | +23.9% | 212 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 235 |
| 2024 | -3.0% | 228 |
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 205 business establishments in ZIP 27525, employing approximately 2,240 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,437,000.
205
Businesses
2,240
Employees
$159.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 22.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
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 27525 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27587
Wake Forest (27587)
53,078 residents
- 27596 15,619
Youngsville (27596)
15,619 residents
- 27525 13,338
Franklinton (27525)
13,338 residents
- 27544 4,449
Kittrell (27544)
4,449 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27525 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27525 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27587
Wake Forest (27587)
$133,743 median income
- 27596
Youngsville (27596)
$95,940 median income
- 27525
Franklinton (27525)
$73,036 median income
- 27544
Kittrell (27544)
$66,304 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27525 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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