ZIP Code 27596
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 19,574
- Median household income
- $90,189
- Median home value
- $343,200
+8.5%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
+72.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27596 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, North Carolina, home to about 19,574 residents. Its median household income of $90,189 runs above the Franklin County figure of $71,386.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27596's population grew 8.5% from 18,043 to 19,574, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $857 to $1,147.
5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,574
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,189
- Median home value
- $343,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Housing units
- 8,030
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,04319,574
$74,070$90,189
$198,500$343,200
$857$1,147
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,043 | $74,070 | $198,500 | $857 |
| 2020 | 19,116 | $81,028 | $217,700 | $907 |
| 2021 | 18,685 | $82,564 | $236,600 | $1,015 |
| 2022 | 18,806 | $91,735 | $301,400 | $1,053 |
| 2023 | 19,574 | $90,189 | $343,200 | $1,147 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 943 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,322 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,302 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,396 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,422 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,105 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,318 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,977 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 789 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,996 | 71.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,917 | 14.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 224 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 156 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 686 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,555 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree25.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 952 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,219 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,700 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,596 | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,540 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,758 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 579 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,250 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 787 | 9.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,380 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,280 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,810 | 21.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,131 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (1,122 of 19,574)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,846 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,871 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,717 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 313 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,548 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,169 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,776 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 86 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 290 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 808 | 10.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27596
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9997, -78.4350
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)