Zip code 28586: Vanceboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28586?

28586 is assigned to Vanceboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28586 in?

28586 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28586?

About 7,992 people live in 28586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28586?

The median household income in 28586 is $57,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 28586?

The closest zip codes to 28586 are 28527, 27817, 28523, 27837, 28530.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

7,992

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28586

28586 is a small-town zip code in Vanceboro, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 7,992 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,041 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%74th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%155th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%333rd of 789 in NC
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min123rd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%185th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%365th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%379th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%201st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%262nd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%470th of 802 in NC
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4308th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%437th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%448th of 798 in NC
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1626th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477535th of 781 in NC
Median household income$57,041
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388517th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,894
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279557th of 788 in NC
Population7,992
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404347th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,362
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385655th of 799 in NC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi579th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%632nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%689th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%628th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%571st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228572nd of 688 in NC
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900688th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%650th of 760 in NC
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%672nd of 788 in NC

Measure	28586	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	74th of 798
Veterans	10.6%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	155th of 801
Housing vacancy	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	333rd of 789
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	123rd of 771
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	81st	185th of 788
Uninsured rate	10%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	365th of 797
Homeownership rate	75.6%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	379th of 788
Residents under 18	24%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	67th	201st of 802
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	262nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	470th of 802
Diversity index	51.9	53.7	58.4	61.4	55th	308th of 802
Government workers	13.7%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	437th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	49th	448th of 798
Median age	36.8	38.8	39.1	38.9	33rd	626th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.450	0.477	0.483	27th	535th of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,041	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	16th	517th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,894	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	16th	557th of 788
Population	7,992	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	347th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,362	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	11th	655th of 799
Population density	61/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	579th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	632nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	689th of 799
Work from home	4.6%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	628th of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	571st of 798
Median gross rent	$770	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	5th	572nd of 688
Median home value	$112,300	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	4th	688th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	650th of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	3rd	672nd of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black25%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,157
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28586

$57,041

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28586

$112,300

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28586

$770

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,676
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,776	$74,888
Service	$27,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Vanceboro
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.3242° N, 77.1774° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28586 spans 3 counties

Craven County91% of land
Beaufort County5% of land
Pitt County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vanceboro1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28527	Ernul, NC	10 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
27817	Chocowinity, NC	10 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
28523	Cove City, NC	11 mi	2,753	$45,452	$158,600
27837	Grimesland, NC	13 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400
28530	Grifton, NC	14 mi	6,484	$37,361	$151,300
28526	Dover, NC	14 mi	1,842	$39,110	$124,200
27814	Blounts Creek, NC	14 mi	1,671	$77,368	$166,700
28513	Ayden, NC	15 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
27858	Greenville, NC	16 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28586

What city is zip code 28586?

28586 is assigned to Vanceboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28586 in?

28586 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28586?

About 7,992 people live in 28586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28586 in?

28586 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28586?

The median household income in 28586 is $57,041.

What zip codes are near 28586?

The closest zip codes to 28586 are 28527, 27817, 28523, 27837, 28530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.