Franklin, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Franklin? It is a small incorporated city in Warren County, Ohio, with an estimated 11,612 people according to our dataset. It lies at 39.554°N, 84.295°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Franklin, OH?

What is the population of Franklin, OH?

Franklin has an estimated population of 11,612. That makes it the 165th largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the 4th largest of 18 places in Warren County. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so Franklin is roughly 9.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Ohio with a similar population include Bucyrus (11,800), Beachwood (11,590), Seven Hills (11,590), Mack (11,492), Jackson (11,462). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Franklin differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Franklin?

Franklin has about 1,264 people per square mile (488 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 52% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Franklin use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Franklin: 45005. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Franklin in?

Franklin is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Tell City, IN, about 173 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Franklin located in Ohio?

Franklin lies in the southwestern part of Ohio, at 39.554° north latitude and 84.295° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 76 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Dayton, KY, roughly 32 miles to the south, which shows how near Franklin is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Dayton, OH, 16 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Franklin, OH?

The closest listed place to Franklin is Carlisle, OH, 2.3 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Franklin in?

Franklin is in Warren County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 39165. The county contains 18 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 12 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Mason (33,870), Lebanon (20,659), Springboro (18,931), Landen (7,500), Carlisle (5,446). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Franklin from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Franklin is closest to Chicago, IL at about 238 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,912 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Franklin?

Yes. Our data lists 29 other places named Franklin: Franklin, TN (83,097), Franklin, WI (35,811), Franklin, MA (34,087), Franklin, NJ (33,153), Franklin, IN (25,608), Franklin, LA (12,803), Franklin, KY (10,118), Franklin, NH (9,817), and 21 more. When you search for Franklin, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Franklin in Warren County, Ohio.

Planning a move to Franklin?

If you are weighing Franklin, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.