Polk County GIS Maps

Polk 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.

Polk County Parcels

Polk County has 17,252 mapped parcels covering 151,404 acres. The median assessed value is $187,545. The median lot size is 2.05 acres. 2,902 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 12,725 distinct owner names. About 22% 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 Polk County Parcel viewer here.

Polk County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Polk County Population

Polk County had 19,328 residents in 2020. That was 5.8% lower than in 2010. Polk County added 1,004 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 81 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Columbus, Tryon and Mill Spring.

Population Trend in Polk County NC

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

Polk County Zip Codes

Polk County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Columbus (28722), Tryon (28782) and Mill Spring (28756). Columbus is the largest zip by population, with about 6,223 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Polk County NC

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

Polk County Demographics

Polk County has a median age of 54.4, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 15.6% of residents are under 18, while 32.1% 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 32.1% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 32.9% 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 Polk County NC

Polk County School Districts

Polk County is served by 1 public school district with 2,110 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 Polk County NC

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

Polk County Housing & Real Estate

Polk County has a median home value of $281,100 and a median gross rent of $1,089. About 77% 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 below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $582,500 and homes spent about 124 days on the market.

Businesses in Polk County, NC

Polk County has 1,106 business listings across 339 categories. The largest categories in Polk County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (40, 3.6%), Baptist Church (27, 2.4%), and Real Estate Agents (26, 2.4%). The full Polk County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Polk County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Polk County, NC

Polk County Business Listings

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

Polk County Basemaps

Polk 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

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