27248 ZIP Code — Franklinville, NC

Randolph County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27248 is located in Franklinville, North Carolina, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 34.39 square miles and serves a population of 4,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 27248

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,114. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 27248 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,211

population

34.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franklinville	Acceptable
Franklinville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27203 Asheboro (4.6 mi) 27317 Randleman (6.5 mi) 27233 Climax (7.9 mi) 27355 Staley (7.9 mi) 27316 Ramseur (8.2 mi) 27313 Pleasant Garden (10.6 mi) 27350 Sophia (10.6 mi) 27298 Liberty (11 mi) 27205 Asheboro (12.1 mi) 27283 Julian (12.5 mi) 27406 Greensboro (14.9 mi) 27370 Trinity (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,211
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	34.39 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	35.7798
Longitude	-79.7083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,211

Population

122

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$55,114

Median household income

$23,238

Per capita income

$135,000

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,363

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

103

136

10–14

155

243

15–19

278

199

20–24

228

142

25–34

163

224

35–44

256

400

45–54

458

170

55–59

194

60–64

117

65–74

135

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	907	21.5%
18 and over	3,304	78.5%
65 and over	426	10.1%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 6.3%

Two or more races 1.6%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,753	83.4%
Hispanic or Latino	288	6.4%
Other race	284	6.3%
Two or more races	73	1.6%
Black or African American	55	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	52.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	32.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 26.5%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	26.5%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$55,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 32.3%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,000
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	65.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	39.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	57.1%
Propane / LP gas	22.1%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	12.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	828	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	76	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	114	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	340	25.0%
Households with children under 18	447	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	23.7%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	30.3%
Married	54.0%	42.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.3%	10.0%
Divorced	7.1%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 50.1%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	5.5%
Kindergarten	35	3.0%
Elementary school	386	32.9%
High school	427	36.4%
College / grad school	261	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.4%

Retail trade 15.4%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.6%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	29.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	205	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	49.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.9%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	20.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,034	95.8%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,124	97.9%
Born in same state	4,108	97.6%
Born in different state	3,078	73.1%
Foreign born	16	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	87	2.1%
Not a US citizen	3	3.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	626	14.9%
French	406	9.6%
Italian	185	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.8%
Dutch	19	0.5%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27248

What city is ZIP code 27248 in?

ZIP code 27248 is primarily assigned to Franklinville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27248 in?

ZIP code 27248 falls within Randolph County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27248?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27248?

The median home value in ZIP code 27248 is $135,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27248?

ZIP code 27248 has an estimated population of 4,211 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27248?

The median household income in ZIP code 27248 is $55,114, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27248 in?

ZIP code 27248 observes the EST timezone.