28734 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28734 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFranklin
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.1828, -83.42108
Population28676
Size781.148 square miles
Median Family Income$60452.00
Median Home Value$158300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28734 zip code. The total population is 28676, of which, 13960 are male and 14716 are female. With a total area of 781.148 square miles, the population density is 35.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126639
201226707
201326792
201426279
201526513
201626780
201726544
201826935
201927887
202028315
202128676

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12594.4%
Age 5-912814.5%
Age 10-1417386.1%
Age 15-1917676.2%
Age 20-2416795.9
Age 25-2911914.2%
Age 30-3416115.6%
Age 35-3912694.4%
Age 40-441582 5.5%
Age 45-4916795.9%
Age 50-5418046.3%
Age 55-5924398.5%
Age 60-6418896.6%
Age 65-6924058.4%
Age 70-7419586.8%
Age 75-7914215%
Age 80-847982.8%
Age 85 and over9063.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28734 zip code is $60452. This is -31.72% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23645. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00167
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00662
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00783
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001287
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002306
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001197
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00189
$200,000.00 +342

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148829
201246020
201343939
201445262
201545902
201645061
201745966
201852249
201954328
202057598
202160452

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7843
Self Employment1104
Social Security6150
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2302
Retirement3280
Other1564

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24331
  • Families Uninsured: 4259
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3280
  • No retirement income: 9988

Education

In the 28734 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28734 zip, there are an estimated 12404 people in the labor force, of which, 11812 are employed, and 592 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 410 worked from home and 11621 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3777
Services2982
Sales and Office2309
Construction and Maintenance:1615
Transportation and Material Moving1129





Housing

The median home value for the 28734 zip code is 158300. There is an estimated  13268 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $762 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $692. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000769
$50,000 – $99,0001412
$100,000 – $149,9992366
$150,000 – $199,9991817
$200,000 – $299,9991883
$300,000 – $499,9991238
$500,000 – $999,999176
$1,000,000+129

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 2019597
2000 – 20092215
1980 – 19994850
1960 – 19793894
1940 – 19591137
1939 or earlier573

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500371
$500 – $9992157
$1,000 – $1,499415
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,49971
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002803
300-4991888
500-7992791
800-9992176
1000-14992192
1500-1999627
2000-2499226
2500-299977
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2236
20%-24.9%690
25%-29.9%514
30%-34.9%310
35+%1076



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None942
14096
24668
3+3562
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.7 %
  • Electricity: 66.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.