Avery County GIS Maps

Avery County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Avery County Parcels

Avery County has 24,034 mapped parcels covering 152,164 acres. The median assessed value is $98,900. The median lot size is 1.01 acres. 2,444 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1986 or earlier. The records carry 16,267 distinct owner names. About 25% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Avery County Parcel viewer here.

Avery County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Avery County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Avery County Population

Avery County had 17,806 residents in 2020. That was 0.1% higher than in 2010. Avery County added 639 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 72 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Newland, Elk Park and Linville.

Population Trend in Avery County NC

Avery County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Avery County Zip Codes

Avery County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Newland (28657), Elk Park (28622) and Linville (28646). Newland is the largest zip by population, with about 9,086 residents or 51% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 68% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Avery County NC

Avery County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Avery County Demographics

Avery County has a median age of 46.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 14.6% of residents are under 18, while 23% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Avery County NC

Avery County School Districts

Avery County is served by 1 public school district with 1,782 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Avery County NC

Avery County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Avery County Housing & Real Estate

Avery County has a median home value of $233,200 and a median gross rent of $791. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $491,500 and homes spent about 128 days on the market.

Businesses in Avery County, NC

Avery County has 1,211 business listings across 325 categories. The largest categories in Avery County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (51, 4.2%), Mountain (30, 2.5%), and Holiday Rental Home (29, 2.4%). The full Avery County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Avery County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Avery County, NC

Avery County Business Listings

Avery County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Avery County Basemaps

Avery County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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