Zip code 27525: Franklinton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27525?

27525 is assigned to Franklinton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27525 in?

27525 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27525?

About 17,110 people live in 27525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27525?

The median household income in 27525 is $73,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 27525?

The closest zip codes to 27525 are 27544, 27596, 27522, 27588, 27587.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

17,110

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 27525

27525 is a small-town zip code in Franklinton, North Carolina (Franklin County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 17,110 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 27525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%59th of 760 in NC
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min97th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%204th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%170th of 798 in NC
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%251st of 801 in NC
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%149th of 802 in NC
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%314th of 798 in NC
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%199th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%593rd of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,936
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279166th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%207th of 798 in NC
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4352nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%227th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%588th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477390th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%512th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%271st of 799 in NC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1593rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%497th of 798 in NC
Median home value$284,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900254th of 757 in NC
Median household income$73,036
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388252nd of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%596th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$35,744
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385332nd of 799 in NC
Population17,110
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404222nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228301st of 688 in NC
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi357th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%494th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%649th of 799 in NC

Measure	27525	Franklin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.4%	54.6%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	59th of 760
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	33.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	87th	97th of 771
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	78.6%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	204th of 788
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	170th of 798
Veterans	8.6%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	251st of 801
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.8%	21.8%	22%	77th	149th of 802
Government workers	16.1%	15.7%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	314th of 798
Work from home	15.4%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	63rd	199th of 799
Housing vacancy	8%	10.2%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	593rd of 789
Median earnings per worker	$50,936	$47,247	$46,279	$49,666	58th	166th of 788
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	207th of 798
Diversity index	49.2	56.7	58.4	61.4	50th	352nd of 802
Broadband access	91.9%	89%	90.1%	91%	48th	227th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	588th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.429	0.477	0.483	47th	390th of 781
Poverty rate	10%	11.1%	13%	12.5%	45th	512th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	27%	35.7%	35.7%	45th	271st of 799
Median age	38	41	39.1	38.9	42nd	593rd of 802
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	42nd	497th of 798
Median home value	$284,300	$284,300	$288,900	$332,700	41st	254th of 757
Median household income	$73,036	$74,240	$72,388	$80,734	40th	252nd of 748
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	596th of 802
Per capita income	$35,744	$36,103	$41,385	$44,673	36th	332nd of 799
Population	17,110	74,386	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	222nd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,011	$1,083	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	301st of 688
Population density	182/sq mi	151/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	357th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	494th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	649th of 799

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,701
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

27525

$73,036

Franklin Co.

$74,240

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27525

$284,300

Franklin Co.

$284,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27525

$1,011

Franklin Co.

$1,083

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,286
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,857	$74,888
Service	$38,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,975	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklinton
State: North Carolina
County: Franklin County
Center point: 36.1461° N, 78.4741° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27525 spans 2 counties

Franklin County72% of land
Granville County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklinton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27544	Kittrell, NC	3.6 mi	3,329	$66,304	$173,900
27596	Youngsville, NC	10 mi	22,232	$95,940	$377,600
27522	Creedmoor, NC	12 mi	13,083	$77,094	$270,700
27588	Wake Forest, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27587	Wake Forest, NC	12 mi	82,886	$133,743	$497,800
27549	Louisburg, NC	13 mi	25,543	$67,879	$220,600
27536	Henderson, NC	13 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27581	Stem, NC	15 mi	3,880	$59,492	$210,600
27571	Rolesville, NC	15 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27537	Henderson, NC	15 mi	24,708	$57,834	$165,500
27614	Raleigh, NC	16 mi	34,226	$128,834	$577,400
27509	Butner, NC	17 mi	7,766	$73,136	$215,200

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Questions about 27525

What city is zip code 27525?

27525 is assigned to Franklinton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27525 in?

27525 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27525?

About 17,110 people live in 27525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27525 in?

27525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27525?

The median household income in 27525 is $73,036.

What zip codes are near 27525?

The closest zip codes to 27525 are 27544, 27596, 27522, 27588, 27587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.