Orange County GIS Maps

Orange 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.

Orange County Parcels

Orange County has 59,365 mapped parcels covering 271,955 acres. The median assessed value is $395,100. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1989 or earlier. The records carry 46,472 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Orange County Parcel viewer here.

Orange County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Orange County Population

Orange County had 148,696 residents in 2020. That was 11.1% higher than in 2010. Orange County added 30,469 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 374 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.

Population Trend in Orange County NC

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

Orange County Zip Codes

Orange County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Carrboro (27516), Chapel Hill (27514) and Hillsborough (27278). Carrboro is the largest zip by population, with about 45,841 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Orange County NC

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

Orange County Demographics

Orange County has a median age of 36.2, which makes the county a little younger than North Carolina overall. About 19.4% of residents are under 18, while 15.7% 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 29.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 61.8% 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 Orange County NC

Orange County School Districts

Orange County is served by 2 public school districts with 18,335 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 Orange County NC

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

Orange County Housing & Real Estate

Orange County has a median home value of $428,500 and a median gross rent of $1,387. About 64% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $509,220 and homes spent about 34 days on the market.

Businesses in Orange County, NC

Orange County has 5,689 business listings across 710 categories. The largest categories in Orange County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (134, 2.4%), Real Estate Agents (132, 2.3%), and College University (118, 2.1%). The full Orange County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Orange County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Orange County, NC

Orange County Business Listings

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

Orange County Basemaps

Orange 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.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.