Mesic is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to about 205 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28515.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Bayboro; part is in Mesic
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mesic. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA108 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA347 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mesic; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mesic had 144 residents in the 2020 census, down 44% since 2000.
It’s the 701st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Pamlico County grew from 8,045 residents in 1900 to 12,276 in 2020.
Pamlico County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bayboro 3 Sw, NC weather station (4 miles away).
2,542 jobs at 261 businesses in Pamlico County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mesic.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pamlico County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamlico County PrimaryBayboro | Pre-K–3 | 329 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Fred A Anderson ElementaryBayboro | 4–5 | 136 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Pamlico County MiddleBayboro | 6–8 | 242 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pamlico County HighBayboro | 9–12 | 423 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bayboro, Alliance and Stonewall.
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