23851 ZIP Code — Franklin, VA

Franklin City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23851 is located in Franklin, Virginia, within Franklin City County. It covers approximately 108.70 square miles and serves a population of 12,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23851

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $61,416. 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23851 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,983

population

108.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franklin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23315 Carrsville (7.6 mi) 23437 Suffolk (9 mi) 23874 Newsoms (9.4 mi) 23837 Courtland (9.4 mi) 23878 Sedley (10.5 mi) 23898 Zuni (12.1 mi) 27818 Como (13.7 mi) 23438 Suffolk (14.1 mi) 23827 Boykins (14.4 mi) 27937 Gates (15.6 mi) 23829 Capron (15.7 mi) 23866 Ivor (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,983
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	620

Geography
Land area	108.70 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.6763
Longitude	-76.9565
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	43.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,983

Population

119

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$61,416

Median household income

$32,394

Per capita income

$202,300

Median home value

$930

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,106

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

357

385

5–9

410

369

10–14

393

442

15–19

472

259

20–24

276

780

25–34

832

703

35–44

750

805

45–54

859

413

55–59

440

560

60–64

597

790

65–74

843

322

75–84

344

119

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,002	23.1%
18 and over	9,981	76.9%
65 and over	2,546	19.6%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.2%

White 44.5%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,976	45.2%
White	5,875	44.5%
Two or more races	822	6.2%
Asian	276	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	230	1.7%
Other race	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	43.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$61,416

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,300
Median rent / month	$930
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,268	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	373	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	792	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,937	36.1%
Households with children under 18	1,688	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,746	32.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	29.1%
Married	51.3%	37.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	11.8%
Divorced	9.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	4.9%
Kindergarten	250	9.6%
Elementary school	1,327	51.2%
High school	684	26.4%
College / grad school	207	8.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 10.5%

Public administration 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	9.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,317	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,291	94.7%
Spanish	74	0.6%
Other Indo-European	28	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,718	98.0%
Born in same state	12,617	97.2%
Born in different state	9,778	75.3%
Foreign born	101	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	265	2.0%
Not a US citizen	187	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,435	11.1%
Arab	862	6.6%
Italian	382	2.9%
Norwegian	92	0.7%
English	77	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%
Irish	14	0.1%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23851

What city is ZIP code 23851 in?

ZIP code 23851 is primarily assigned to Franklin, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23851 in?

ZIP code 23851 falls within Franklin City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23851 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 23851 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23851 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 23851 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23851?

Health data for ZIP code 23851 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 23851?

ZIP code 23851 has an estimated population of 12,983 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23851 in?

ZIP code 23851 observes the EST timezone.