28586 ZIP Code — Vanceboro, NC

Craven County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28586 is located in Vanceboro, North Carolina, within Craven County. It covers approximately 130.33 square miles and serves a population of 7,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28586

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,173. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28586 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,470

population

130.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28586 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28586

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28586. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vanceboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28527 Ernul (9.3 mi) 28523 Cove City (9.4 mi) 27817 Chocowinity (10.9 mi) 28526 Dover (12.1 mi) 27837 Grimesland (14.1 mi) 28530 Grifton (14.1 mi) 28513 Ayden (14.3 mi) 27814 Blounts Creek (15.3 mi) 27858 Greenville (15.9 mi) 28562 New Bern (17 mi) 28501 Kinston (18.2 mi) 27821 Edward (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,470
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	130.33 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	35.3103
Longitude	-77.1816
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.5%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,470

Population

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$43,173

Median household income

$24,194

Per capita income

$101,500

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

2,696

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

146

189

5–9

161

335

10–14

283

266

15–19

226

249

20–24

211

625

25–34

529

588

35–44

499

377

45–54

320

293

55–59

249

309

60–64

262

358

65–74

303

189

75–84

161

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,502	20.1%
18 and over	5,968	79.9%
65 and over	1,180	15.8%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Black or African American 27.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 2.7%

Two or more races 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,015	65.3%
Black or African American	2,133	27.8%
Hispanic or Latino	210	2.7%
Other race	210	2.7%
Two or more races	71	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.4%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.5%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 19.3%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	19.3%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$43,173

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.0%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,500
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	35.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	63.5%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	23.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,329	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	244	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	697	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	659	22.5%
Households with children under 18	776	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	949	32.4%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	24.8%
Married	43.9%	47.8%
Separated	4.0%	2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	12.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	6.4%
Kindergarten	70	3.8%
Elementary school	773	41.7%
High school	422	22.8%
College / grad school	471	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 15.4%

Construction 12.2%

Other services 10.6%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	10.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.6%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,151	95.7%
Spanish	102	1.4%
Other Indo-European	102	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,319	98.0%
Born in same state	7,264	97.2%
Born in different state	5,700	76.3%
Foreign born	55	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	151	2.0%
Not a US citizen	42	27.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,442	19.3%
French	1,135	15.2%
Italian	136	1.8%
English	38	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.2%
Irish	6	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28586

What city is ZIP code 28586 in?

ZIP code 28586 is primarily assigned to Vanceboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28586 in?

ZIP code 28586 falls within Craven County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28586?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28586?

21% of residents in ZIP code 28586 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28586 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 28586 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 28586 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28586 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 28586 in?

ZIP code 28586 observes the EST timezone.