Hyde County GIS Maps
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Hyde County, North Carolina, has 4,589 residents across 7,191 parcels and covers 612.3 square miles. The population declined 21% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hyde County is 37095.
Ocracoke is the county's largest population center. Hyde County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Hyde County Trends
- Population
- 4,589▾
- Median Home Value
- $119,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 485▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Hyde 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.
Hyde County Parcels
Hyde County has 7,191 mapped parcels covering 365,042 acres. The median assessed value is $48,757. The median lot size is 1.11 acres. 1,616 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 4,477 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hyde County Parcel viewer here.
Hyde County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,191 | 100% |
| Owner name | 7,191 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 7,191 | 100% |
| Site address | 7,191 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 7,191 | 100% |
| Land value | 7,191 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 7,191 | 100% |
| Acreage | 7,191 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,191 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Hyde County parcel records.
Hyde County Population
Hyde County had 4,589 residents in 2020. That was 21% lower than in 2010. Hyde County had 1,237 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 7 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Belhaven, Fairfield and Engelhard.
Population Trend in Hyde County NC
Hyde County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Hyde County Zip Codes
Hyde County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Belhaven (27810), Fairfield (27826) and Engelhard (27824). Belhaven is the largest zip by population, with about 3,439 residents or 75% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 124% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Hyde County NC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27810 | Belhaven | 3,439 | ▾ -21.4% |
| 27826 | Fairfield | 1,126 | ▾ -18.3% |
| 27824 | Engelhard | 1,113 | ▾ -24.6% |
| 27885 | Swanquarter | 802 | ▾ -18.5% |
| 27960 | Ocracoke | 797 | ▾ -15.9% |
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Hyde County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Hyde County Demographics
Hyde County has a median age of 48.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 18.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% 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 31.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.7% 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 Hyde County NC
Median Age
48.5
Under 18
18.3%
Age 65+
22.8%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
Hyde County School Districts
Hyde County is served by 1 public school district with 485 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 Hyde County NC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Schools | 485 | 100% | ▴ 2.3% |
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Hyde County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Hyde County Housing & Real Estate
Hyde County has a median home value of $119,600 and a median gross rent of $1,237. About 72% 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 above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $537,500 and homes spent about 109 days on the market.
Hyde County Housing Mix
Hyde County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Hyde County Housing Trends
Hyde County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Hyde County, NC
Hyde County has 394 business listings across 181 categories. The largest categories in Hyde County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 3.8%), Bed And Breakfast (13, 3.3%), and Beach (10, 2.5%). The full Hyde County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hyde County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Hyde County, NC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 15 | 3.8% |
| Bed And Breakfast | 13 | 3.3% |
| Beach | 10 | 2.5% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 9 | 2.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 9 | 2.3% |
| Motels | 7 | 1.8% |
| Hotels | 7 | 1.8% |
| Farm | 7 | 1.8% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 7 | 1.8% |
| Seafood Restaurants | 7 | 1.8% |
Hyde County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Island Recreation Area | Active Life | Hyde County |
| Pamlico Shores Produce | Agricultural Cooperatives | Hyde County |
| AgCarolina Farm Credit | Agriculture Association | Swan Quarter |
| Ocracoke Island Airport | Airport | Ocracoke |
| Back Porch Restaurant | American Restaurants | Ocracoke |
| Annabelle antiques | Antique Store | Ocracoke |
| Village Craftsmen | Art Gallery | Ocracoke |
| Island Artworks | Arts And Crafts | Ocracoke |
| Cross Creek Health Center | Assisted Living Facility | Swanquarter |
| CashPoints® ATM | ATMs | Engelhard |
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Hyde County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Hyde County Basemaps
Hyde 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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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hyde County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Hyde County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.