27525 ZIP Code — Franklinton, NC

Franklin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27525 is located in Franklinton, North Carolina, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 93.81 square miles and serves a population of 15,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27525

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $213,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,142. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27525 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,124

population

93.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franklinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27544 Kittrell (5.9 mi) 27596 Youngsville (8 mi) 27587 Wake Forest (10.3 mi) 27522 Creedmoor (11.7 mi) 27571 Rolesville (13.6 mi) 27614 Raleigh (14 mi) 27536 Henderson (14.6 mi) 27549 Louisburg (14.7 mi) 27581 Stem (15.8 mi) 27509 Butner (16.4 mi) 27508 Bunn (16.6 mi) 27615 Raleigh (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,124
Population density	161 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	93.81 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	36.1163
Longitude	-78.4726
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	42.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	33.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	19.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,124

Population

161

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$66,142

Median household income

$32,367

Per capita income

$213,300

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,712

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

493

555

5–9

547

417

10–14

411

388

15–19

384

387

20–24

382

923

25–34

911

1,218

35–44

1,203

982

45–54

970

581

55–59

574

508

60–64

501

856

65–74

845

217

75–84

214

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,415	22.6%
18 and over	11,709	77.4%
65 and over	2,290	15.1%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Black or African American 24.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,946	62.1%
Black or African American	3,895	24.3%
Hispanic or Latino	899	5.6%
Two or more races	748	4.7%
Other race	448	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.3%
Asian	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	42.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	33.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	19.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$66,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,300
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	30.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	22.2%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,011	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	173	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	963	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,884	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,035	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,840	30.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	25.9%
Married	52.5%	50.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.8%
Widowed	2.8%	9.4%
Divorced	12.0%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	11.1%
Kindergarten	179	5.7%
Elementary school	1,275	40.7%
High school	707	22.6%
College / grad school	626	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Public administration 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,003	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,132	93.4%
Spanish	174	1.2%
Other Indo-European	174	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,498	95.9%
Born in same state	14,397	95.2%
Born in different state	9,831	65.0%
Foreign born	101	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	626	4.1%
Not a US citizen	156	24.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,971	13%
Italian	1,496	9.9%
Arab	1,079	7.1%
English	61	0.4%
German	50	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27525

What city is ZIP code 27525 in?

ZIP code 27525 is primarily assigned to Franklinton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27525 in?

ZIP code 27525 falls within Franklin County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27525 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 27525 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27525 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 27525 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 27525?

ZIP code 27525 has an estimated population of 15,124 residents, with a density of 161 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27525?

The median home value in ZIP code 27525 is $213,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 27525 in?

ZIP code 27525 observes the EST timezone.