Franklin County GIS Maps

Franklin County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Franklin County Parcels

Franklin County has 47,440 mapped parcels covering 307,247 acres. The median assessed value is $226,790. The median lot size is 0.94 acres. 5,326 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 2002 or earlier. The records carry 34,427 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Franklin County Parcel viewer here.

Franklin County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Franklin County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Franklin County Population

Franklin County had 68,573 residents in 2020. That was 13.1% higher than in 2010. Franklin County added 21,313 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 139 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Louisburg, Youngsville and Franklinton.

Population Trend in Franklin County NC

Franklin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Franklin County Zip Codes

Franklin County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Louisburg (27549), Youngsville (27596) and Franklinton (27525). Louisburg is the largest zip by population, with about 24,558 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Franklin County NC

Franklin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Franklin County Demographics

Franklin County has a median age of 40.9, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 21.9% of residents are under 18, while 17.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Franklin County NC

Franklin County School Districts

Franklin County is served by 1 public school district with 7,978 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Franklin County NC

Franklin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Franklin County Housing & Real Estate

Franklin County has a median home value of $240,900 and a median gross rent of $988. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $419,694 and homes spent about 56 days on the market.

Businesses in Franklin County, NC

Franklin County has 1,960 business listings across 434 categories. The largest categories in Franklin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (79, 4.0%), Baptist Church (67, 3.4%), and Farm (49, 2.5%). The full Franklin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Franklin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Franklin County, NC

Franklin County Business Listings

Franklin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Franklin County Basemaps

Franklin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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