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Franklin, VA

City in Franklin city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23851.

Population

8,250

Land area

8.3sq mi

People per sq mi

997

ZIP codes

1

Franklin and its ZIP codes

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Franklin at a glance

  • Franklin is about 4.5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,245 a year, 32% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,600 (33% below Virginia) and median rent is $988 a month.

Local data for Franklin, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Franklin, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,245

Poverty rate

19.3%

Median home value

$256,600

Median rent

$988/mo

Homeownership

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (272), German Americans (201), Mexican Americans (164).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin city. PPP loans are for Franklin.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,635

3,898 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$72.5M

FY 2026, $8,860 per person

PPP loans

$16.3M

330 loans, 2,866 jobs reported

Franklin city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Franklin, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.4%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Franklin, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

156

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

20

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Franklin, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.3%

U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts

Diabetes

19.8%

U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Franklin

1 in or overlapping Franklin. Population shown

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Cities near Franklin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CamptownCensus-designated place1.8 mi6.1
CarrsvilleCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.2
Southampton MeadowsCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.3
SedleyCensus-designated place7.2 mi3.4
CourtlandTown7.6 mi0.9
NewsomsTown11 mi0.5
Como, NCTown13 mi3.1
WindsorTown14 mi4
CapronTown15 mi0.2
IvorTown16 mi1.1
BoykinsTown16 mi0.7
SuffolkCity18 mi399.2
Severn, NCTown18 mi1
Murfreesboro, NCTown19 mi2.3
BranchvilleTown19 mi0.4
Winton, NCTown20 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Franklin, VA in?
Franklin is in Franklin city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Franklin, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Franklin include 23851.
What is the population of Franklin, VA?
About 8,250 people live in Franklin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Franklin?
Nearby places include Camptown (1.8 mi), Carrsville (5.9 mi), Southampton Meadows (5.9 mi), Sedley (7.2 mi), Courtland (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023