Zip code 27248: Franklinville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27248?

27248 is assigned to Franklinville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27248 in?

27248 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27248?

About 4,234 people live in 27248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27248?

The median household income in 27248 is $72,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 27248?

The closest zip codes to 27248 are 27204, 27203, 27317, 27233, 27316.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

4,234

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27248

27248 is a small-town zip code in Franklinville, North Carolina (Randolph County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 4,234 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 27248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%61st of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%290th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%245th of 788 in NC
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min132nd of 771 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1454th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%229th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%384th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%298th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%517th of 801 in NC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%505th of 798 in NC
Median household income$72,219
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388261st of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%634th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%427th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%499th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$32,305
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385454th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%416th of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%400th of 788 in NC
Median home value$189,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900479th of 757 in NC
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4622nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,818
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279558th of 788 in NC
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi431st of 802 in NC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%565th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%644th of 799 in NC
Population4,234
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404461st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228524th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%557th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%692nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477678th of 781 in NC

Measure	27248	Randolph	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	11.1%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	61st of 797
Housing vacancy	15.7%	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	290th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	72.5%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	245th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	81st	132nd of 771
Median age	41.2	41.4	39.1	38.9	66th	454th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	43.7%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	229th of 760
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.5%	13%	12.5%	61st	384th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	298th of 799
Veterans	6.1%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	517th of 801
Government workers	12.6%	13.4%	13.8%	14.5%	41st	505th of 798
Median household income	$72,219	$61,022	$72,388	$80,734	39th	261st of 748
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	634th of 802
Residents under 18	20%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	31st	427th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	499th of 798
Per capita income	$32,305	$31,238	$41,385	$44,673	25th	454th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	416th of 802
Broadband access	87.5%	87.1%	90.1%	91%	21st	400th of 788
Median home value	$189,500	$197,100	$288,900	$332,700	19th	479th of 757
Diversity index	25.3	41.3	58.4	61.4	18th	622nd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,818	$40,119	$46,279	$49,666	16th	558th of 788
Population density	123/sq mi	187/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	431st of 802
Work from home	5.9%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	565th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	644th of 799
Population	4,234	146,348	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	461st of 802
Median gross rent	$799	$887	$1,228	$1,413	7th	524th of 688
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	557th of 798
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	7th	692nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.419	0.477	0.483	7th	678th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,607
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27248

$72,219

Randolph Co.

$61,022

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27248

$189,500

Randolph Co.

$197,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27248

$799

Randolph Co.

$887

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,907
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,539	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,035	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklinville
State: North Carolina
County: Randolph County
Center point: 35.7832° N, 79.7165° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklinville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27204	Asheboro, NC · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
27203	Asheboro, NC	5.5 mi	23,224	$46,336	$156,300
27317	Randleman, NC	6.2 mi	17,870	$65,988	$193,700
27233	Climax, NC	7.6 mi	3,178	$83,819	$269,200
27316	Ramseur, NC	7.8 mi	7,084	$56,727	$160,200
27355	Staley, NC	8.3 mi	2,291	$65,911	$181,400
27230	Cedar Falls, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
27350	Sophia, NC	9.8 mi	5,882	$69,306	$183,800
27313	Pleasant Garden, NC	11 mi	7,781	$80,875	$237,300
27298	Liberty, NC	11 mi	10,090	$69,421	$214,700
27283	Julian, NC	13 mi	3,366	$90,402	$290,700
27205	Asheboro, NC	13 mi	36,947	$65,167	$215,300

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Questions about 27248

What city is zip code 27248?

27248 is assigned to Franklinville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27248 in?

27248 is in Randolph County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27248?

About 4,234 people live in 27248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27248 in?

27248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27248?

The median household income in 27248 is $72,219.

What zip codes are near 27248?

The closest zip codes to 27248 are 27204, 27203, 27317, 27233, 27316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.