Northampton County GIS Maps

Northampton 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.

Northampton County Parcels

Northampton County has 20,217 mapped parcels covering 338,166 acres. The median assessed value is $34,098. The median lot size is 0.98 acres. 4,222 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1978 or earlier. The records carry 12,174 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 53.1%. Browse the interactive Northampton County Parcel viewer here.

Northampton County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Northampton County Population

Northampton County had 17,471 residents in 2020. That was 20.9% lower than in 2010. Northampton County had 4,615 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 33 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Garysburg, Gaston and Conway.

Population Trend in Northampton County NC

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

Northampton County Zip Codes

Northampton County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Garysburg (27831), Gaston (27832) and Conway (27820). Garysburg is the largest zip by population, with about 3,009 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 47% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Northampton County NC

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

Northampton County Demographics

Northampton County has a median age of 51.6, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 17.9% of residents are under 18, while 28.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.5% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 19% 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 Northampton County NC

Northampton County School Districts

Northampton County is served by 1 public school district with 1,251 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 Northampton County NC

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

Northampton County Housing & Real Estate

Northampton County has a median home value of $102,200 and a median gross rent of $749. About 73% 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 $232,325 and homes spent about 61 days on the market.

Businesses in Northampton County, NC

Northampton County has 500 business listings across 182 categories. The largest categories in Northampton County business listings are Baptist Church (33, 6.6%), Churches & Religious Organizations (33, 6.6%), and Post Offices (15, 3.0%). The full Northampton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Northampton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Northampton County, NC

Northampton County Business Listings

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

Northampton County Basemaps

Northampton 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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