Transylvania County GIS Maps

Transylvania 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.

Transylvania County Parcels

Transylvania County has 29,181 mapped parcels covering 236,940 acres. The median assessed value is $259,350. The median lot size is 0.98 acres. 2,220 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1985 or earlier. The records carry 20,249 distinct owner names. About 26% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.1%. Browse the interactive Transylvania County Parcel viewer here.

Transylvania County Parcel Data Coverage

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

Transylvania County Population

Transylvania County had 32,986 residents in 2020. That was 0.3% lower than in 2010. Transylvania County added 3,652 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 87 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Brevard, Pisgah Forest and Lake Toxaway.

Population Trend in Transylvania County NC

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

Transylvania County Zip Codes

Transylvania County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Brevard (28712), Pisgah Forest (28768) and Lake Toxaway (28747). Brevard is the largest zip by population, with about 18,928 residents or 57% 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 Transylvania County NC

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

Transylvania County Demographics

Transylvania County has a median age of 51.9, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 15.8% of residents are under 18, while 30.8% 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 30.8% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 38.6% 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 Transylvania County NC

Transylvania County School Districts

Transylvania County is served by 1 public school district with 3,205 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 Transylvania County NC

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

Transylvania County Housing & Real Estate

Transylvania County has a median home value of $336,100 and a median gross rent of $909. About 75% 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 $625,000 and homes spent about 107 days on the market.

Businesses in Transylvania County, NC

Transylvania County has 1,876 business listings across 429 categories. The largest categories in Transylvania County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (48, 2.6%), Real Estate Agents (47, 2.5%), and Landmark And Historical Building (45, 2.4%). The full Transylvania County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Transylvania County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Transylvania County, NC

Transylvania County Business Listings

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

Transylvania County Basemaps

Transylvania 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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