Short answer: Franklin, TN has five zip codes. Three deliver mail to street addresses: 37064, 37067 and 37069. The other two, 37065 and 37068, are PO Box only, so no house has one of those.
Here's the part that trips up buyers. A Franklin zip code tells you where the mail goes. It doesn't tell you whether a house is inside Franklin city limits, and it doesn't tell you which schools it's zoned for. I live in Thompson's Station, just south of Franklin, and I check those things address by address. Here's what each zip covers and what to check before you buy.
Franklin, TN Zip Codes at a Glance
Population and housing counts are from the 2020 Census for the Census area that matches each zip code. Land area is from the Census 2020 gazetteer.
| Zip code | Part of Franklin | Population (2020) | Housing units (2020) | Land area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37064 | Downtown, west, south and southeast Franklin, plus rural western Williamson County | 62,422 | 24,672 | About 179 sq mi |
| 37067 | Cool Springs and east Franklin | 31,465 | 13,507 | About 31 sq mi |
| 37069 | North and northwest Franklin toward Brentwood | 20,832 | 7,633 | About 37 sq mi |
| 37065 | PO Boxes only | None | None | None |
| 37068 | PO Boxes only | None | None | None |
37064: Downtown, West and South Franklin
37064 is the big one. It covers downtown Franklin and Main Street, the west side along Highway 96, the south side down to the Goose Creek area, and a large stretch of rural western Williamson County that runs out to Leiper's Fork.
- Downtown Franklin and Main Street, including the Franklin Theatre at 419 Main St.
- Westhaven, on the west side off Highway 96.
- Berry Farms, at the I-65 and Peytonsville Road interchange.
- Ladd Park and Lockwood Glen. Both sit east of I-65 and still carry 37064, so don't assume everything east of the interstate is 37067.
- Sullivan Farms, off Mack Hatcher Parkway.
- Leiper's Fork, the unincorporated village southwest of Franklin. Most of it shares a Franklin zip code, but it isn't in the City of Franklin.
37067: Cool Springs and East Franklin
37067 covers Cool Springs and the east side of Franklin, out toward the Arrington and Nolensville edge.
- CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd.
- McKay's Mill, off Liberty Pike.
- Ashton Park and Avalon, between Cool Springs Boulevard and McEwen Drive.
37069: North and Northwest Franklin
37069 runs north and northwest of downtown toward the Brentwood line, including the Hillsboro Road corridor north of town.
- Fieldstone Farms. The HOA clubhouse is at 1530 Lexington Pkwy.
- The Grassland area along Hillsboro Road. Much of it is outside Franklin city limits even though the mail says Franklin.
37065 and 37068: PO Box Zip Codes
You'll see 37065 and 37068 on some mail, but you won't find either one on a house. Both are PO Box zip codes. That's why the Census doesn't count any population for them.
A Franklin Address Isn't Always Inside Franklin City Limits
This is the one I want every buyer to understand. The City of Franklin covers about 45 square miles. Its three street-delivery zip codes cover about 247 square miles of land. So most of the land with a Franklin mailing address sits outside the city, in unincorporated Williamson County.
The people count tells the same story. About 114,700 people lived in Franklin's three zip codes in the 2020 Census, while the City of Franklin itself counted 83,454.
It also works the other way on the edges. A few streets inside Franklin city limits carry a Brentwood 37027 mailing address.
Why city limits matter when you buy
- Trash and recycling. The City of Franklin's sanitation department collects for customers within city limits. Outside the city, you'll set up a private hauler.
- Water. Depending on the address, water can come from the City of Franklin or a utility district such as Milcrofton or HB&TS. Ask the seller for a recent bill.
- Property taxes. Homes inside city limits pay the City of Franklin's property tax on top of Williamson County's. Homes outside the city don't.
- City services. Things like your ward alderman and city fire and police coverage follow the city line, not the zip code.
How to check an address: the City of Franklin's "Find My City Services" page points you to its Public Maps Gallery. Open the map called City of Franklin Services and type in the address.
Zip Codes Don't Decide Schools
Franklin has two public school districts, and neither one follows zip codes.
- Franklin Special School District serves pre-K through 8th grade. The state froze its boundaries in 1986, and the district says they don't cover the entire city of Franklin today. It has an address lookup on its District Map page.
- Williamson County Schools serves the rest of the county, K through 12. Its "Find your Zoned School" tool even tells you to leave the zip code field blank.
So two houses with the same zip code can be zoned for different schools. Always look up the exact address, and check again before you write an offer, because zones can change when new schools open.
Which Zip Code Is My Neighborhood In?
| Neighborhood or place | Zip code |
|---|---|
| Downtown Franklin and Main Street | 37064 |
| Westhaven | 37064 |
| Berry Farms | 37064 |
| Ladd Park | 37064 |
| Lockwood Glen | 37064 |
| Sullivan Farms | 37064 |
| Leiper's Fork (outside city limits) | 37064 |
| CoolSprings Galleria | 37067 |
| McKay's Mill | 37067 |
| Ashton Park | 37067 |
| Avalon | 37067 |
| Fieldstone Farms | 37069 |
| Grassland area (mostly outside city limits) | 37069 |
Neighborhoods near a zip line can have more than one, so treat this as a starting point and confirm the zip on the actual address.
Franklin, TN Is Not Franklin County, TN
One more mix-up I see in searches. Franklin is a city in Williamson County. Franklin County is a separate county in southern Middle Tennessee, and its county seat is Winchester. If a listing or a search result says "Franklin County," it isn't talking about Franklin.
Looking at a House With a Franklin Address?
Send me the address. I'll tell you whether it's inside Franklin city limits, which school district it's in, who provides the water and trash, and how far it is from where you'll work. If you're still deciding where to look, start with my Franklin area guide and how far Franklin is from Nashville.
DM, text, or call me at 615-392-1186.
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip code is Franklin, TN?
Franklin has three street-delivery zip codes: 37064, 37067 and 37069. It also has two PO Box zip codes, 37065 and 37068.
What zip code is downtown Franklin, TN?
37064. Main Street and the downtown historic district are in 37064.
What zip code is Cool Springs in Franklin, TN?
37067. CoolSprings Galleria is at 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067.
Is 37065 a Franklin, TN zip code?
Yes, but it's for PO Boxes only. No street addresses use 37065. The same goes for 37068.
What zip code is Westhaven in?
37064.
What zip code is Berry Farms in?
37064.
What zip code is Fieldstone Farms in?
37069.
What zip code is Leiper's Fork, TN?
Most of Leiper's Fork uses Franklin's 37064 zip code. The village is unincorporated, so it isn't inside Franklin city limits.
Does a Franklin, TN address mean the home is in Franklin city limits?
No. Franklin's zip codes cover about 247 square miles of land, and the city itself covers about 45. Check the address on the City of Franklin Services map.
Do Franklin zip codes match school zones?
No. Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools both zone by address, not zip code. Look up the exact address with the district before you buy.
What county is Franklin, TN in?
Williamson County. Franklin is the county seat.
What is the area code for Franklin, TN?
615, with 629 as the overlay area code for the same region.
Population, housing unit and land area figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Census (tables P1 and H1, and the 2020 gazetteer) for the Census areas that match each zip code. City area is from the City of Franklin's Envision Franklin plan. School district details are from the Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools websites. Header photo by Kimo Quance.
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