Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County, North Carolina, has 19,084 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Burnsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 313 sq mi (810 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,084
- Land area
- 313 sq mi (810 km²)
- County seat or government
- Burnsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,709 ± $5,720
- Median home value
- $243,100 ± $17,235
- Median rent, with utilities
- $882 ± $83
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Marion, NC micro area, Asheville, NC metro area, and Johnson City, TN metro area
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37199
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.889326, -82.303954
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 Yancey 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
- 2871416,397 people
- 2877710,178 people
- 287549,682 people
- 287056,732 people
- 287402,158 people
- 287550 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Yancey 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 Yancey County, largest first
- Burnsville Township4,435 people
- Crabtree Township3,727 people
- South Toe Township2,393 people
- Jacks Creek Township1,829 people
- Price Creek Township1,659 people
- Cane River Township1,609 people
- Egypt Township796 people
- Green Mountain Township648 people
- Ramseytown Township628 people
- Brush Creek Township577 people
- Pensacola Township496 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Yancey County, largest first
- Yancey County Schools18,797 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.
- Burnsville, North Carolina (town)2,082 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mitchell County, North Carolina12 mi northeast
- Unicoi County, Tennessee16 mi northwest
- McDowell County, North Carolina20 mi southeast
- Madison County, North Carolina23 mi west
- Buncombe County, North Carolina23 mi southwest
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