Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County, North Carolina, has 34,211 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Brevard. It uses Eastern Time and covers 378 sq mi (980 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,211
- Land area
- 378 sq mi (980 km²)
- County seat or government
- Brevard
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,184 ± $5,016
- Median home value
- $373,600 ± $19,166
- Median rent, with utilities
- $967 ± $144
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Brevard, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.210099, -82.816660
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 Transylvania 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
- 2873920,843 people
- 2871219,977 people
- 287686,759 people
- 287422,710 people
- 287472,021 people
- 287741,451 people
- 287721,375 people
- 287661,259 people
- 28718654 people
- 28708456 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Transylvania 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Transylvania County, largest first
- Brevard Township11,376 people
- Dunns Rock Township5,293 people
- Catheys Creek Township3,857 people
- Boyd Township3,545 people
- Eastatoe Township3,476 people
- Little River Township2,890 people
- Hogback Township2,393 people
- Gloucester Township861 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Transylvania County, largest first
- Transylvania County Schools33,691 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.
- Brevard, North Carolina (city)7,897 people
- Rosman, North Carolina (town)699 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jackson County, North Carolina18 mi west
- Henderson County, North Carolina21 mi northeast
- Pickens County, South Carolina23 mi south
- Haywood County, North Carolina26 mi north
- Buncombe County, North Carolina32 mi northeast
- Greenville County, South Carolina33 mi southeast
- Oconee County, South Carolina35 mi southwest
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