Madison County GIS Maps

Madison 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.

Madison County Parcels

Madison County has 19,706 mapped parcels covering 279,479 acres. The median assessed value is $90,740. The median lot size is 1.99 acres. 4,397 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residental improved accounts for 30.6% of parcels. Rural vacant follows at 23.2% and residential vacant at 22.8%. The records carry 13,654 distinct owner names. About 20% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 95.1%. Mailing addresses reach 95.1%. Browse the interactive Madison County Parcel viewer here.

Madison County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Madison County Population

Madison County had 21,193 residents in 2020. That was 2.1% higher than in 2010. Madison County added 1,558 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Marshall, Mars Hill and Hot Springs.

Population Trend in Madison County NC

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

Madison County Zip Codes

Madison County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Marshall (28753), Mars Hill (28754) and Hot Springs (28743). Marshall is the largest zip by population, with about 11,321 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 101% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Madison County NC

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

Madison County Demographics

Madison County has a median age of 44.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 17.5% of residents are under 18, while 23.1% 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 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 31.5% 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 Madison County NC

Madison County School Districts

Madison County is served by 1 public school district with 2,063 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 Madison County NC

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

Madison County Housing & Real Estate

Madison County has a median home value of $263,500 and a median gross rent of $764. About 78% 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 $473,750 and homes spent about 137 days on the market.

Businesses in Madison County, NC

Madison County has 858 business listings across 280 categories. The largest categories in Madison County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (41, 4.8%), Farm (25, 2.9%), and Baptist Church (24, 2.8%). The full Madison County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Madison County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Madison County, NC

Madison County Business Listings

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

Madison County Basemaps

Madison 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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