Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia, has 55,526 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rocky Mount. It uses Eastern Time and covers 691 sq mi (1,789 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 55,526
- Land area
- 691 sq mi (1,789 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rocky Mount
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,849 ± $3,573
- Median home value
- $240,400 ± $10,259
- Median rent, with utilities
- $829 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.5% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Roanoke, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 21 sq mi (54.4 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.991186, -79.882715
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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-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
- 2411231,028 people
- 2415118,154 people
- 2405511,814 people
- 2412110,315 people
- 240917,417 people
- 240656,565 people
- 241016,185 people
- 240885,017 people
- 241844,527 people
- 240923,368 people
- 241372,767 people
- 240672,371 people
16 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
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Magisterial districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Gills Creek District9,154 people
- Union Hall District8,751 people
- Blackwater District8,286 people
- Boone District8,091 people
- Rocky Mount District7,286 people
- Blue Ridge District6,929 people
- Snow Creek District6,633 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Franklin County Public Schools55,130 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.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Rocky Mount, Virginia (town)4,950 people
- North Shore, Virginia (CDP)3,638 people
- Westlake Corner, Virginia (CDP)2,033 people
- Ferrum, Virginia (CDP)1,774 people
- Union Hall, Virginia (CDP)1,445 people
- Penhook, Virginia (CDP)1,250 people
- Henry Fork, Virginia (CDP)805 people
- Boones Mill, Virginia (town)228 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Floyd County, Virginia26 mi west
- Henry County, Virginia26 mi south
- Roanoke County, Virginia29 mi northwest
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia29 mi southeast
- Bedford County, Virginia30 mi northeast
- Patrick County, Virginia32 mi southwest
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