Franklin, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77856
Robertson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,096
- 5/sq mi
- $94,785
- Median income
- $318,400
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Franklin pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77856 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, home to 5,096 residents across 1019.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77856 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,785 (25% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,790. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $318,400 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 77856's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 77856
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklin, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77856.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 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 77856, Franklin, TX · 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
5,096
Population
1019.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77856?
38.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
3.5%
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?
$94,785
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$38,790
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77856 ranks nationally
Franklin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,785 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
2,744
Total Housing Units
1,915
Occupied Units
829
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$318,400
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$945
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 77856, employing approximately 884 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,517,000.
105
Businesses
884
Employees
$51.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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