Burke County GIS Maps

Burke 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.

Burke County Parcels

Burke County has 59,178 mapped parcels covering 318,414 acres. The median assessed value is $97,045. The median lot size is 0.92 acres. 4,463 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family homes account for 54.6% of parcels. Vacant follows at 33.0% and farm deferred at 2.5%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1977 or earlier. The records carry 41,262 distinct owner names. About 5% 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 Burke County Parcel viewer here.

Burke County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Burke County Population

Burke County had 87,570 residents in 2020. That was 3.7% lower than in 2010. Burke County had 1,578 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 173 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Morganton, Connelly Springs and Valdese.

Population Trend in Burke County NC

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

Burke County Zip Codes

Burke County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Morganton (28655), Connelly Springs (28612) and Valdese (28690). Morganton is the largest zip by population, with about 55,328 residents or 63% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 87% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Burke County NC

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

Burke County Demographics

Burke County has a median age of 44.9, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 18.6% of residents are under 18, while 21.2% 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 29.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.2% 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 Burke County NC

Burke County School Districts

Burke County is served by 1 public school district with 11,667 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 Burke County NC

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

Burke County Housing & Real Estate

Burke County has a median home value of $170,500 and a median gross rent of $805. About 75% 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 $329,950 and homes spent about 71 days on the market.

Businesses in Burke County, NC

Burke County has 3,193 business listings across 546 categories. The largest categories in Burke County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (160, 5.0%), Baptist Church (98, 3.1%), and Gas Stations (54, 1.7%). The full Burke County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Burke County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Burke County, NC

Burke County Business Listings

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

Burke County Basemaps

Burke 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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