Rowan County GIS Maps

Rowan 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.

Rowan County Parcels

Rowan County has 83,190 mapped parcels covering 321,661 acres. The median assessed value is $162,802. The median lot size is 0.70 acres. 6,244 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 57,941 distinct owner names. About 5% 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 Rowan County Parcel viewer here.

Rowan County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Rowan County Population

Rowan County had 146,875 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% higher than in 2010. Rowan County added 16,535 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 287 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Salisbury, Salisbury and Salisbury.

Population Trend in Rowan County NC

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

Rowan County Zip Codes

Rowan County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Salisbury (28146), Salisbury (28147) and Salisbury (28144). Salisbury is the largest zip by population, with about 29,572 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 56% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Rowan County NC

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

Rowan County Demographics

Rowan County has a median age of 40.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 17.5% 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 30.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.5% 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 Rowan County NC

Rowan County School Districts

Rowan County is served by 2 public school districts with 23,060 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 Rowan County NC

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

Rowan County Housing & Real Estate

Rowan County has a median home value of $216,100 and a median gross rent of $990. About 71% 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 $323,250 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.

Businesses in Rowan County, NC

Rowan County has 5,093 business listings across 677 categories. The largest categories in Rowan County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (267, 5.2%), Auto Repair (113, 2.2%), and Baptist Church (97, 1.9%). The full Rowan County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rowan County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Rowan County, NC

Rowan County Business Listings

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

Rowan County Basemaps

Rowan 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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