Zip code 77856: Franklin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77856?

77856 is assigned to Franklin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77856 in?

77856 is in Robertson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77856?

About 5,515 people live in 77856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77856?

The median household income in 77856 is $94,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 77856?

The closest zip codes to 77856 are 77870, 77882, 76629, 77865, 77859.

Residential delivery areaRobertson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,515

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

373 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77856

77856 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Texas (Robertson County), covering 373 sq mi of land. About 5,515 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,785 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%201st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%243rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%343rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%265th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%268th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%516th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%596th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$94,785
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476334th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%898th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min718th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,719
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575479th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,548th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1966th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$318,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800389th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$38,790
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752620th of 1,813 in TX
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6890th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%566th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%842nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,093rd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,287th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,391st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,080th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,115th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,163rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,088th of 1,810 in TX
Population5,515
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424988th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,407th of 1,692 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,399th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77856	Robertson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	30.2%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	201st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	18%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	96th	243rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	28.7%	24%	25%	22%	93rd	343rd of 1,818
Government workers	24.1%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	265th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.7%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	268th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.8%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	516th of 1,818
Veterans	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	596th of 1,818
Median household income	$94,785	$72,236	$78,476	$80,734	67th	334th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	74.6%	72.4%	62.6%	65.2%	65th	898th of 1,792
Average commute	28 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	718th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$51,719	$45,594	$47,575	$49,666	60th	479th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	7.8%	11.3%	17.1%	8.4%	58th	1,548th of 1,808
Diversity index	48	61.8	67.1	61.4	48th	966th of 1,818
Median home value	$318,400	$185,900	$283,800	$332,700	47th	389th of 1,679
Per capita income	$38,790	$34,488	$40,752	$44,673	46th	620th of 1,813
Median age	38.3	41.4	35.6	38.9	45th	890th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	22%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	566th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7.9%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	842nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.454	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,093rd of 1,785
Poverty rate	8%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,287th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.7%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,391st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.1%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,080th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$945	$779	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,115th of 1,511
Work from home	6.5%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,163rd of 1,810
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,088th of 1,810
Population	5,515	17,167	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	988th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	40.3%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,407th of 1,692
Population density	15/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,399th of 1,818

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,915
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

77856

$94,785

Robertson Co.

$72,236

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77856

$318,400

Robertson Co.

$185,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77856

$945

Robertson Co.

$779

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,744
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$35,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Texas
County: Robertson County
Center point: 31.0921° N, 96.4122° W
Land area: 373 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77856

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77882	Wheelock, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
76629	Bremond, TX	15 mi	2,053	$72,262	$211,000
77865	Marquez, TX	15 mi	1,510	$67,114	$187,100
77859	Hearne, TX	16 mi	7,532	$52,639	$160,000
77837	Calvert, TX	17 mi	1,030	$57,917	$119,600
77871	Normangee, TX	18 mi	3,058	$67,877	$234,300
76653	Kosse, TX	18 mi	1,067	$48,500	$150,200
77855	Flynn, TX	19 mi	165	—	—
76687	Thornton, TX	20 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500
77808	Bryan, TX	21 mi	15,797	$113,343	$375,000
75846	Jewett, TX	22 mi	2,741	$64,250	$204,100

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Questions about 77856

What city is zip code 77856?

77856 is assigned to Franklin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77856 in?

77856 is in Robertson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77856?

About 5,515 people live in 77856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77856 in?

77856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77856?

The median household income in 77856 is $94,785.

What zip codes are near 77856?

The closest zip codes to 77856 are 77870, 77882, 76629, 77865, 77859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.