Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County, North Carolina, has 22,553 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Marshall. It uses Eastern Time and covers 450 sq mi (1,164 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 22,553
- Land area
- 450 sq mi (1,164 km²)
- County seat or government
- Marshall
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,531 ± $4,714
- Median home value
- $284,600 ± $22,454
- Median rent, with utilities
- $780 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.5% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Asheville, NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37115
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.864206, -82.712631
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2878722,809 people
- 2874812,230 people
- 2875310,389 people
- 287549,682 people
- 287015,786 people
- 287432,211 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Madison County, largest first
- Township 3, Mars Hill5,549 people
- Township 4, Beech Glenn3,738 people
- Township 1, North Marshall2,653 people
- Township 5, Walnut1,765 people
- Township 7, Ebbs Chapel1,617 people
- Township 6, Hot Springs1,586 people
- Township 10, Grapevine1,434 people
- Township 2, Laurel997 people
- Township 1, South Marshall864 people
- Township 9, Sandy Mush746 people
- Township 8, Spring Creek625 people
- Township 11, Revere-Rice Cove293 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Madison County Schools21,867 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mars Hill, North Carolina (town)3,025 people
- Marshall, North Carolina (town)961 people
- Hot Springs, North Carolina (town)567 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Buncombe County, North Carolina20 mi southeast
- Yancey County, North Carolina23 mi east
- Cocke County, Tennessee23 mi west
- Greene County, Tennessee23 mi north
- Unicoi County, Tennessee23 mi northeast
- Haywood County, North Carolina26 mi southwest
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