Pamlico County, North Carolina
Pamlico County, North Carolina, has 12,758 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bayboro. It uses Eastern Time and covers 337 sq mi (872 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,758
- Land area
- 337 sq mi (872 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bayboro
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,717 ± $4,799
- Median home value
- $216,800 ± $18,061
- Median rent, with utilities
- $752 ± $113
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.9% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- New Bern, NC micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 225 sq mi (583 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37137
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.147575, -76.665268
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 Pamlico 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
- 2856028,661 people
- 285152,822 people
- 285712,678 people
- 285291,804 people
- 285101,718 people
- 28556752 people
- 28587209 people
- 28552201 people
- 2850917 people
- 285375 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Pamlico 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
Pamlico County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Pamlico County, largest first
- Pamlico County Schools12,390 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.
- Bayboro, North Carolina (town)1,266 people
- Oriental, North Carolina (town)873 people
- Alliance, North Carolina (town)709 people
- Grantsboro, North Carolina (town)645 people
- Minnesott Beach, North Carolina (town)593 people
- Arapahoe, North Carolina (town)397 people
- Vandemere, North Carolina (town)209 people
- Mesic, North Carolina (town)205 people
- Stonewall, North Carolina (town)131 people
- Hobucken, North Carolina (CDP)5 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carteret County, North Carolina21 mi south
- Craven County, North Carolina24 mi west
- Beaufort County, North Carolina25 mi northwest
- Hyde County, North Carolina34 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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