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28734 Zip Code (Franklin, NC) Detailed Profile




City: Franklin, NC (1.41%)
County: Macon County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 29,674
Zip code population in 2010: 27,040
Zip code population in 2000: 23,109

Houses and condos: 18,829
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,557
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28734: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 301.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 99 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($869)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $947 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (0.4%)

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Males: 14,258  (48.0%)
Females: 15,417  (52.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 28734:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28734:

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

Zip code 28734 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28734 (2022)
    • 25,69386.6%White
    • 2,6478.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6712.3%Two or more races
    • 2871.0%Black
    • 2861.0%Asian
    • 870.3%American Indian
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Urban population: 7,183
Rural population: 22,490

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $220,036
28734:

$220,036
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 79 registered sex offenders living in 28734 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28734 is 344 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28734, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,573 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,573
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $40,413 (reported on 72.3% of returns)
Here:

$40,413
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1117.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3385.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6291.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9020.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15198.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57995.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,385 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,385
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 234.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2091.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,880 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,880
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 198.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 600.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5978.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,228 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,228
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 292.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1295.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21138.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,639 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,639
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.8% for AGIs below $25k, 310.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 446.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 341.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 665.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6273.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,662 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
28734:

$15,662
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 144.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 526.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1316.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4548.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,940 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

$39,940
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.6% for AGIs below $25k, 66.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 335.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 934.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13200.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $21,905 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$21,905
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10095.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,222 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
28734:

$6,222
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 209.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1523.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,089 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,089
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28734, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,814 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,814
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $31,824 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
Here:

$31,824
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.5% for AGIs below $25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,355 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,355
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,476 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,476
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,329 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$3,329
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,204 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,204
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,835 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
28734:

$11,835
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,450 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
28734:

$14,450
North Carolina:

$21,078

Total itemized deductions: $22,078 (28% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$22,078
State:

$23,438

Here:

27.7% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,990 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,990
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,622 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
28734:

$5,622
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,189 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,189
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.4%
Here:

56%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28734, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,221 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,221
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $28,738 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:

$28,738
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $10k, 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,856 (reported on 47.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,856
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,566 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,566
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,239 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,239
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,294 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,294
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,328 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
28734:

$3,328
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,588 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$10,588
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $17,028 (26% of AGI, reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,028
State:

$19,464

Here:

25.9% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,978 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,978
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.7% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,042 (reported on 72.7% of returns)
28734:

$5,042
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,727 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,727
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.4%
Here:

67%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $10k, 69.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$49,376
North Carolina:

$67,481
Franklin, NC (28734) map Nearest zip codes: 28763, 28775, 28713, 28781, 30568, 30537.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,625
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,406


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 348 (299 now married, 54 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,224 (2,518 now married, 2,711 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28734 with a mortgage: 5,222 (462 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 469 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 99

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,065
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

15.6%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 28734: North Carolina State Prison Camp (A), Standing Indian Shelter (B), Deep Gap Primitive Campground (C), Standing Indian Recreation Site (D), Kimsey Creek Recreation Site (E), Rock Gap Shelter (F), Siler Bald Shelter (G), Wayah Bald Recreation Site (H), Arrowwood Glade Picnic Area (I), Wesser Bald Lookout (J), Nikwasi Indian Mound (K), Arrowwood Glade Rearing Pools (L), Wayah Ranger District Office (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Palmer Street Shopping Center (1), East Franklin Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28734 include: Mount Zion Church (A), Mount Hope Church (B), Morrison Church (C), Maidens Chapel (D), Louisa Chapel (E), Longview Church (F), Little Buck Creek Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Iotla Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Mc Ghee Cemetery (1), Lakey Cemetery (2), Franklin Cemetery (3), Fout Cemetery (4), Tellico Cemetery (5), Angel Cemetery (6), Tippet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: McCoys Fishing Lake (A), Watauga Vista Lake (B), Lake Charles (C), Pyle Lake (D), Noname (E), Moore Creek Lower Lake (F), Moore Creek Upper Lake (G), Vitale Apple Orchard Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Iotla Creek (A), Iotla Branch (B), Indian Branch (C), Hughes Branch (D), Huckleberry Creek (E), Hoglot Branch (F), Peeks Creek (G), Hickory Knoll Creek (H), Pat Stable Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 902020 or later
  • 1,2372010 to 2019
  • 3,3562000 to 2009
  • 3,1951990 to 1999
  • 3,4931980 to 1989
  • 3,4721970 to 1979
  • 1,2481960 to 1969
  • 8601950 to 1959
  • 4081940 to 1949
  • 6181939 or earlier

Zip code 28734 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Franklin, NC (28734)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Franklin, NC (28734)
  • 54no bedroom
  • 3191 bedroom
  • 2,9272 bedrooms
  • 5,6683 bedrooms
  • 1,2544 bedrooms
  • 2185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin, NC (28734)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin, NC (28734)
  • 102no bedroom
  • 5071 bedroom
  • 1,6672 bedrooms
  • 1,1193 bedrooms
  • 964 bedrooms
  • 505+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin, NC (28734) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin, NC (28734) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 419no vehicle
  • 3,0401 vehicle
  • 3,9942 vehicles
  • 2,1693 vehicles
  • 4544 vehicles
  • 4585+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin, NC (28734) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin, NC (28734) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 518no vehicle
  • 1,2161 vehicle
  • 1,1272 vehicles
  • 6633 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28734 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28734 household income distribution in 2022
  • 903Less than $10,000
  • 1,033$10,000 to $14,999
  • 773$15,000 to $19,999
  • 794$20,000 to $24,999
  • 710$25,000 to $29,999
  • 724$30,000 to $34,999
  • 644$35,000 to $39,999
  • 828$40,000 to $44,999
  • 584$45,000 to $49,999
  • 744$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,782$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,725$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,081$100,000 to $124,999
  • 547$125,000 to $149,999
  • 538$150,000 to $199,999
  • 527$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28734

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28734
  • 79Less than $10,000
  • 145$10,000 to $14,999
  • 80$15,000 to $19,999
  • 137$20,000 to $24,999
  • 82$25,000 to $29,999
  • 44$30,000 to $34,999
  • 36$40,000 to $49,999
  • 148$50,000 to $59,999
  • 50$60,000 to $69,999
  • 103$70,000 to $79,999
  • 321$80,000 to $89,999
  • 199$90,000 to $99,999
  • 870$100,000 to $124,999
  • 580$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,098$150,000 to $174,999
  • 520$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,365$200,000 to $249,999
  • 759$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,485$300,000 to $399,999
  • 859$400,000 to $499,999
  • 433$500,000 to $749,999
  • 72$750,000 to $999,999
  • 206$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 17$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28734

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28734
  • 28Less than $100
  • 65$100 to $149
  • 54$150 to $199
  • 13$200 to $249
  • 80$300 to $349
  • 136$350 to $399
  • 137$400 to $449
  • 173$450 to $499
  • 134$500 to $549
  • 318$550 to $599
  • 271$600 to $649
  • 204$650 to $699
  • 72$700 to $749
  • 172$750 to $799
  • 421$800 to $899
  • 133$900 to $999
  • 257$1,000 to $1,249
  • 47$1,250 to $1,499
  • 27$1,500 to $1,999
  • 119$2,000 to $2,499
  • 451No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $850.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $129,556.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $230,834
  • Black or African American householders: $311,938
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $179,964
  • Asian householders: $441,032
  • Two or more races householders: $155,969
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $259,868

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,036
28734:

$220,036
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,150 - $341,740

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $229,528
Here:

$229,528
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $187,773
Here:

$187,773
State:

$317,935

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,980
Here:

$140,980
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $40,822
Here:

$40,822
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28734
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,797
  • One, attached: 220
  • Two: 193
  • 3 or 4: 372
  • 5 to 9: 409
  • 10 to 19: 168
  • 20 to 49: 129
  • Mobile homes: 3,292
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Unemployment: 2.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28734

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28734
  • 80.1%10,332Drove a car alone
  • 7.5%974Carpooled
  • 0.0%5Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%13Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.5%188Walked
  • 1.0%126Other means
  • 7.0%902Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28734

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28734
  • 548Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6625 to 9 minutes
  • 2,62510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,85215 to 19 minutes
  • 1,02820 to 24 minutes
  • 43425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,21630 to 34 minutes
  • 12435 to 39 minutes
  • 42640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,00345 to 59 minutes
  • 38360 to 89 minutes
  • 31490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,674
  • Male householders: 6,759 (1,754 living alone), Female householders: 7,296 (2,776 living alone)
  • 6,789 spouses (6,570 opposite-sex spouses), 600 unmarried partners, (535 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,446 children (5,863 natural, 314 adopted, 261 stepchildren), 599 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 163 parents, 14 foster children, 202 other relatives, 637 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 249 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,614 2-persons, 1,902 3-persons, 1,257 4-persons, 633 5-persons, 233 6-persons, 104 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,527 1-person, 734 2-persons, 65 3-persons

3,414 married couples with children.
1,436 single-parent households (360 men, 1,076 women).

91.9% of residents of 28734 zip code speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 16% well, 27% not well, 4% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (22% very well, 36% well, 42% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 28% not well, 38% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,604 (5.4%)
(39.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 53%Honduras
  • 7%Chile
  • 6%Thailand
  • 4%Barbados
  • 4%France
  • 4%Taiwan
  • 4%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 28734
  • 18%American
  • 16%English
  • 9%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3482010 or later
  • 8532000 to 2009
  • 1051990 to 1999
  • 538Before 1990

Zip code 28734 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHICAGO RAWHIDE (324 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00SP3D64FBEMRE1BH8, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -541, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: GASKETS, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICES; FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FOR MECHANICAL USE.
    Organizations: SKF USA INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHICAGO RAWHIDE (CR INDUSTRIES) (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: C R INDUSTRIES, CHICAGO RAWHIDE -(CR INDUSTRIES), CHICAGO RAWHIDE SFF - USA INC, CR INDUSTRIES, SEALING SOLUTIONS (SKF) FORMERLY CR INDUSTRIES
  • BATES READY MIX CONCRETE (1559 GEORGIA RD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM, -66AN2CF000UPJDA489NT0CKJWY, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: BATES CONCRETE AND SEPTIC TANK COMPANY, MR. CLYDE BATES, D.B.A. BATES CONCRETE & SEPTIC TANK COMPANY
  • B AND B CONCRETE PRODUCTS (1629 GEORGIA HIGHWAY in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3WR1E5GE, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -322, AIR PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • CARVER INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (9 JOHN TEAGUE ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS; STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS
    Business NAICS classification: ENGINEERED WOOD MEMBER (EXCEPT TRUSS) MANUFACTURING.
  • BURCLIFF INDUSTRIES (ULCO DRIVE in FRANKLIN, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: COUSINS JR., GREG (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ANGEL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (PO BOX 509 in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  • BROWN WOODWORKING COMPANY INCORPORATED (132 DEPOT STREET in FRANKLIN, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS
    Business NAICS classification: ENGINEERED WOOD MEMBER (EXCEPT TRUSS) MANUFACTURING.
  • CHEROKEE RUBY MINE (2586 RUBY MINE ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00PJAD84AY3X8AMD2G, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (27868 WAYAH ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00V62W84DX0J80C9Q1, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Alternative names: DUKE ENRG CORP NANTAHALA HYDRO, NANTAHALA HYDROELECTRIC PLANT, NANTAHALA P&L/NANTAHALA HYDRO
  • APAC-TENNESSEE INC HARRISON CONSTRUCTION DIVISION (HIGHWAY 64 WEST in FRANKLIN, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3Y0C1E6H, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -326, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL MINING.
    Alternative names: APAC TENNESSEE INCORPORATED
  • CARTOOGECHAYE ELEMENTARY (3295 OLD MURPHY ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-304
    Organizations: MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CATERPILLAR PRECISION SEALS (517 INDUSTRIES PARK ROAD in FRANKLIN, NC)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: GASKETS, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICES
    Organizations: CATERPLLAR INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHICAGO RAWHIDE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CR INDUSTRIES
  • BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY (1281 GEORGIA HWY. in FRANKLIN, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
    Organizations: BELDEN CORP - GENEVA IL 60134 (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BELDEN CORPORATION - FRANKLIN PLT

Zip code 28734 marital status for males
Zip code 28734 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 16,689. Population change in the 1990s: +6,420 (+38.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,596
  • Northeast: 2,055
  • Midwest: 2,504
  • South: 8,596
  • West: 1,110

58% of the 28734 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

90% of the 28734 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Franklin, NC (28734)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 626
Here:

23.4%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 398
Here:

25.8%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 432
Here:

40.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 89,058Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 67,536Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 61,546Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 60,224Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 55,423Management occupations
  • 55,121Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • EDDIE RABY (5638 UPPER BURNINGHAM RD in FRANKLIN, NC; small business) : $142,038 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by Forest Service, Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2)
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $102,686; 2003: $0; 2004: $39,352; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $53,686 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $49,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $22,476 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $16,876, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • T&B BOUCHONNET CONSULTING, LLC (1062 MATLOCK CREEK RD in FRANKLIN, NC; small business)
    $27,450 with Army for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2003-03-27. Completion date: 2003-12-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Information: Software Publishers (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 15)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 3, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 24)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 192 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 178 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 161 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other types of correctional institutions

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 141. The highest number of reported fires - 296 took place in 2016, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28734 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.9%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28734
    • 1,32858.9%Structure Fires
    • 65228.9%Outside Fires
    • 1928.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 833.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28734, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28734 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21372.9 years
William20976.7 years
John20576.5 years
Robert15374.5 years
Mary13380.1 years
Charles13074.7 years
George12676.2 years
Frank8476.0 years
Fred7577.7 years
Thomas7074.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 28734 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7674.5 years
Sanders7273.9 years
Ledford6877.9 years
Jones6176.9 years
Holland5975.5 years
Gibson5877.2 years
Cabe5479.5 years
Tallent5076.9 years
Roper4679.6 years
Johnson4273.3 years
Businesses in zip code 28734
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Knights Inn1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy2
Arby's1Lane Furniture2
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1Lowe's1
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Comfort Inn1McDonald's2
Dairy Queen1Microtel1
Domino's Pizza1New Balance1
FedEx5Nike3
Ford1Pizza Hut1
GNC1RadioShack1
Goodwill2SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul3
Hilton1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York2UPS6
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid2Wendy's1
Kmart1
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