Buncombe County GIS Maps

Buncombe 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.

Buncombe County Parcels

Buncombe County has 134,729 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $397,400. Residential accounts for 52.5% of parcels. Res building lot follows at 11.5% and mfg home site at 6.8%. The records carry 105,731 distinct owner names. About 10% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Buncombe County Parcel viewer here.

Buncombe County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Buncombe County Population

Buncombe County had 269,452 residents in 2020. That was 13.1% higher than in 2010. Buncombe County added 63,122 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 410 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Asheville, Asheville and Candler.

Population Trend in Buncombe County NC

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

Buncombe County Zip Codes

Buncombe County has 16 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Asheville (28806), Asheville (28803) and Candler (28715). Asheville is the largest zip by population, with about 44,621 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 40% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Buncombe County NC

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

Buncombe County Demographics

Buncombe County has a median age of 42.4, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 18.1% of residents are under 18, while 20.8% 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 34% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 44.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Buncombe County NC

Buncombe County School Districts

Buncombe County is served by 2 public school districts with 26,412 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 Buncombe County NC

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

Buncombe County Housing & Real Estate

Buncombe County has a median home value of $360,000 and a median gross rent of $1,281. About 64% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $589,475 and homes spent about 96 days on the market.

Businesses in Buncombe County, NC

Buncombe County has 14,661 business listings across 999 categories. The largest categories in Buncombe County business listings are Real Estate Agents (337, 2.3%), Churches & Religious Organizations (294, 2.0%), and Landmark And Historical Building (184, 1.3%). The full Buncombe County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Buncombe County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Buncombe County, NC

Buncombe County Business Listings

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

Buncombe County Basemaps

Buncombe 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.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.