Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County covers 450 sq mi of land and has about 21,867 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
21,867
49/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$285K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$780
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Madison County
3 total
Madison County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
11%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Madison | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.4 min |