Surry County GIS Maps

Surry 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.

Surry County Parcels

Surry County has 44,334 mapped parcels covering 330,246 acres. The median assessed value is $104,110. The median lot size is 1.26 acres. 7,140 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 30,173 distinct owner names. About 4% 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 Surry County Parcel viewer here.

Surry County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Surry County Population

Surry County had 71,359 residents in 2020. That was 3.1% lower than in 2010. Surry County added 140 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 134 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mount Airy, Elkin and Dobson.

Population Trend in Surry County NC

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

Surry County Zip Codes

Surry County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mount Airy (27030), Elkin (28621) and Dobson (27017). Mount Airy is the largest zip by population, with about 36,995 residents or 52% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 78% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Surry County NC

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

Surry County Demographics

Surry County has a median age of 43.7, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 21.1% of residents are under 18, while 20.6% 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 28.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.4% 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 Surry County NC

Surry County School Districts

Surry County is served by 3 public school districts with 10,371 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools and Elkin City Schools. 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 Surry County NC

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

Surry County Housing & Real Estate

Surry County has a median home value of $166,400 and a median gross rent of $741. 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 $304,925 and homes spent about 73 days on the market.

Businesses in Surry County, NC

Surry County has 3,718 business listings across 555 categories. The largest categories in Surry County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (143, 3.8%), Baptist Church (113, 3.0%), and Gas Stations (66, 1.8%). The full Surry County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Surry County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Surry County, NC

Surry County Business Listings

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

Surry County Basemaps

Surry 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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