Forsyth County GIS Maps

Forsyth 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.

Forsyth County Parcels

Forsyth County has 166,755 mapped parcels covering 239,695 acres. The median assessed value is $248,100. The median lot size is 0.42 acres. 4,245 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 132,716 distinct owner names. About 7% 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 Forsyth County Parcel viewer here.

Forsyth County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Forsyth County Population

Forsyth County had 382,590 residents in 2020. That was 9.1% higher than in 2010. Forsyth County added 76,523 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 938 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Kernersville, Winston Salem and Winston Salem.

Population Trend in Forsyth County NC

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

Forsyth County Zip Codes

Forsyth County has 16 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Kernersville (27284), Winston Salem (27106) and Winston Salem (27105). Kernersville is the largest zip by population, with about 56,859 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 38% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Forsyth County NC

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

Forsyth County Demographics

Forsyth County has a median age of 38.3, which makes the county a little younger than North Carolina overall. About 22.8% of residents are under 18, while 16.6% 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 31.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 36.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Forsyth County NC

Forsyth County School Districts

Forsyth County is served by 1 public school district with 51,745 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 Forsyth County NC

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

Forsyth County Housing & Real Estate

Forsyth County has a median home value of $227,800 and a median gross rent of $1,046. About 63% 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 $340,975 and homes spent about 51 days on the market.

Businesses in Forsyth County, NC

Forsyth County has 16,480 business listings across 954 categories. The largest categories in Forsyth County business listings are Medical Offices (1,128, 6.8%), Churches & Religious Organizations (500, 3.0%), and Real Estate Agents (264, 1.6%). The full Forsyth County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Forsyth County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Forsyth County, NC

Forsyth County Business Listings

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

Forsyth County Basemaps

Forsyth 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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