Franklin County, New York

Franklin County, New York, has 46,500 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Malone. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,629 sq mi (4,220 km²) of land.

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Franklin County in New York
Clinton CountySt. Lawrence CountyMaloneSaranac LakeAkwesasneTupper Lake
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Resident population, July 2025
46,500
Land area
1,629 sq mi (4,220 km²)
County seat or government
Malone
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$65,151 ± $3,697
Median home value
$145,400 ± $10,253
Median rent, with utilities
$843 ± $22
Homes lived in by their owners
72.5% ± 1.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Massena-Ogdensburg, NY micro area and Plattsburgh, NY micro area
Water area
68.2 sq mi (177 km²)
State
New York
County code (FIPS)
36033
Coordinates (central point)
44.594376, -74.310670

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Franklin County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 1295312,893 people
  2. 129837,296 people
  3. 129865,326 people
  4. 136553,694 people
  5. 129662,656 people
  6. 129202,624 people
  7. 129262,371 people
  8. 129812,259 people
  9. 129162,143 people
  10. 129571,781 people
  11. 129371,300 people
  12. 129671,263 people
All 24
  1. 129171,221 people
  2. 129891,110 people
  3. 129701,084 people
  4. 129801,075 people
  5. 12913989 people
  6. 12930897 people
  7. 12914711 people
  8. 12945391 people
  9. 12969279 people
  10. 12939173 people
  11. 12976137 people
  12. 1291555 people

24 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Franklin County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Franklin County, largest first

  1. Town of Malone11,673 people
  2. Town of Harrietstown5,222 people
  3. Town of Tupper Lake5,104 people
  4. Town of Moira2,895 people
  5. Town of Bangor2,019 people
  6. Town of Chateaugay1,984 people
  7. Town of Westville1,881 people
  8. Town of Constable1,501 people
  9. Town of Fort Covington1,410 people
  10. Town of Brighton1,351 people
  11. Town of Burke1,284 people
  12. Town of Franklin1,251 people
All 19
  1. Town of Bellmont1,167 people
  2. Town of Dickinson1,134 people
  3. Town of Bombay1,117 people
  4. Town of Waverly794 people
  5. Town of Brandon511 people
  6. Town of Santa Clara511 people
  7. Town of Duane226 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county

School districts in Franklin County, largest first

  1. Malone Central School District16,673 people
  2. Saranac Lake Central School District12,530 people
  3. AuSable Valley Central School District8,939 people
  4. Salmon River Central School District7,465 people
  5. Northern Adirondack Central School District5,663 people
  6. Brasher Falls Central School District5,525 people
  7. Tupper Lake Central School District5,415 people
  8. Brushton-Moira Central School District4,663 people
  9. Chateaugay Central School District3,188 people
  10. St. Regis Falls Central School District1,994 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Tribal areas in Franklin County, largest first

  1. St. Regis Mohawk Reservation3,661 people

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Malone, New York (village)5,429 people
  2. Saranac Lake, New York (village)4,965 people
  3. Akwesasne, New York (CDP)4,089 people
  4. Tupper Lake, New York (village)2,929 people
  5. Fort Covington, New York (CDP)1,041 people
  6. Chateaugay, New York (village)724 people
  7. Paul Smiths, New York (CDP)623 people
  8. Brushton, New York (village)504 people
  9. St. Regis Falls, New York (CDP)316 people
  10. Burke, New York (village)165 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Clinton County, New York32 mi east
  2. St. Lawrence County, New York38 mi west
  3. Essex County, New York43 mi southeast
  4. Hamilton County, New York65 mi south

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.