Franklin (Merced County) is a community in Merced County, California, home to about 7,392 people across 2.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95348.
Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Merced; part is in Franklin (Merced County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Franklin (Merced County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA257 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin (Merced County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Franklin (Merced County) had 6,919 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2010.
It’s the 561st largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Merced County grew from 9,215 residents in 1900 to 281,202 in 2020.
Merced County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merced, CA weather station (3 miles away).
49,545 jobs at 3,592 businesses in Merced County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
326 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin (Merced County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 37 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 50 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 119 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Merced City Elementary, Merced County Office of Education, Merced Union High. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryMerced | K–3 | 602 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 917 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Joe StefaniMerced | 3–6 | 641 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced | 7–8 | 608 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Come Back CharterMerced | 9–12 | 128 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| El Capitan HighMerced | 9–12 | 1,793 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Merced HighMerced | 9–12 | 1,943 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Christian SchoolMerced | Pre-K–12 | 450 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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