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ZIP Code 77856: Franklin, TX
ZIP code 77856 uses the postal name Franklin, Texas and lies entirely in Robertson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,785 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Franklin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Robertson County
- Census places
- Franklin
- Metro area
- College Station-Bryan, TX
- House district
- TX-17 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 372.7 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77856?
77856 centers on 31.092°, -96.412° and covers 372.7 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77882, 76629, 77865, 77859, 77837, 77871, 76653, 76687.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77856, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77856 compare with the rest of Robertson County?
| Measure | 77856 | In Robertson County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,515 | 4th of 10 | 988th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 6 | 272nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $318k | 2nd of 6 | 351st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77856?
The 2020 Census counted 5,170 people in 77856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,515. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,515
- 2020 Census count
- 5,170+1.5% since 2010 (5,096)
- Households
- 1,915
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77856?
Of the 5,515 people the ACS estimates in 77856, 28.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.4%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.4%
- Hispanic or Latino17.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77856 earn?
Median household income is $94,785 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Robertson County. It rose from $61,902 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,785±$13,752
- Income per person
- $38,790
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,7222,350 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77856?
FHFA's house price index for 77856, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $318,400
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 2,744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77856?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade13
- Finance and insurance11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77882 | Wheelock | 0 | – | 12.6 mi |
| 76629 | Bremond | 2,053 | $72k | 14.7 mi |
| 77865 | Marquez | 1,510 | $67k | 14.9 mi |
| 77859 | Hearne | 7,532 | $53k | 15.9 mi |
| 77837 | Calvert | 1,030 | $58k | 16.6 mi |
| 77871 | Normangee | 3,058 | $68k | 18.0 mi |
| 76653 | Kosse | 1,067 | $49k | 18.2 mi |
| 76687 | Thornton | 1,830 | $73k | 19.6 mi |
| 77855 | Flynn | 165 | – | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.