ZIP code
28734
Franklin, NC
28734 covers Franklin in Macon County, with 29,158 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28734. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28734
About ZIP code 28734
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28734. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28734
Race
- White25,242
- Black or African American233
- American Indian or Alaska Native246
- Asian220
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race1,496
- Two or more races1,839
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,885
Age
- Under 102,861
- 10 to 193,163
- 20 to 292,758
- 30 to 393,034
- 40 to 493,012
- 50 to 593,827
- 60 to 694,873
- 70 to 793,888
- 80 and older1,868
Income and housing in 28734
Education
- High school graduate89.8%
- Bachelor's degree20.9%
- Graduate degree7.0%
Places covering 28734
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Franklin14.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Macon County99.9%
- Clay County0.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
85.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28734
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,776 | |
| 2006 | 20,675 | |
| 2007 | 23,565 | |
| 2008 | 22,078 | |
| 2009 | 22,243 | |
| 2010 | 21,982 | |
| 2011 | 26,639 | 21,738 |
| 2012 | 26,707 | 21,550 |
| 2013 | 26,792 | 21,520 |
| 2014 | 26,279 | 21,220 |
| 2015 | 26,513 | 21,390 |
| 2016 | 26,780 | 21,810 |
| 2017 | 26,544 | 22,370 |
| 2018 | 26,935 | 22,120 |
| 2019 | 27,887 | 22,630 |
| 2020 | 28,315 | 23,370 |
| 2021 | 28,676 | 23,270 |
| 2022 | 29,040 | 23,710 |
| 2023 | 29,158 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28734
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28763Otto10.5 miPop 2,525 · Income $64,836
- 28781Topton11.6 miPop 1,058 · Income $50,577
- 28775Scaly Mountain12.9 miPop 795 · Income $51,497
- 28713Bryson City13.5 miPop 8,441 · Income $56,368
- 28741Highlands15.0 miPop 4,266 · Income $68,874
- 30537Dillard15.1 miPop 1,278 · Income $51,818
- 30568Rabun Gap15.6 miPop 2,227 · Income $74,753
- 28788Webster16.9 miPop 197 · Income $78,125
- 28725Dillsboro16.9 miPop 78 · Income —
- 28789Whittier17.1 miPop 6,347 · Income $46,026
- 28779Sylva17.7 miPop 17,845 · Income $54,407
- 28702Almond18.1 miPop 471 · Income $36,995
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28734 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28734 in?
- 28734 is in Franklin, NC.
- What county is 28734 in?
- 28734 is in Macon County.
- What is the median household income in 28734?
- The median household income in 28734 is $50,221.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28734?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28734.