Macclesfield is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Macclesfield had a population of 413.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27852

Area code252

Living in Macclesfield

Housing in Macclesfield

$158K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Macclesfield home is worth about $158,000, up 3.2% in a year, 53% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Macclesfield

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Most working residents leave Macclesfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tarboro (11%), Greenville (10%) and Rocky Mount (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Tarboro

11%

Greenville

10%

Rocky Mount

Wilson

1%Work in townlive and work in Macclesfield 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Macclesfield

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Vidant Edgecombe HospitalTarboro · 13.4 mi · ER

Freedom Hill Community Health CenterTarboro · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Macclesfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind

0Does Macclesfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Macclesfield

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Climate in Macclesfield

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Macclesfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall