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ZIP Code 28586: Vanceboro, NC
ZIP code 28586 uses the postal name Vanceboro, North Carolina and lies mostly in Craven County (91% of its land), reaching into Beaufort County and Pitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,041 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Vanceboro; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vanceboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Craven County (91%); Beaufort County (5%); Pitt County (4%)
- Census places
- Vanceboro
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 130.3 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28586?
28586 centers on 35.324°, -77.177° and covers 130.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28527, 27817, 28523, 27837, 28530, 28526, 28513, 28562, 28560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28586, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28586 compare with the rest of Craven County?
| Measure | 28586 | In Craven County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,992 | 4th of 11 | 347th of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 7 | 388th of 528 |
| Median home value | $112k | 6th of 6 | 546th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28586?
The 2020 Census counted 7,865 people in 28586; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,992. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,992
- 2020 Census count
- 7,865−4.3% since 2010 (8,218)
- Households
- 3,157
- Median age
- 36.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28586?
Of the 7,992 people the ACS estimates in 28586, 24.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.6%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic64.4%
- Black, not Hispanic24.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28586 earn?
Median household income is $57,041 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Craven County. It rose from $47,168 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,041
- Income per person
- $26,362
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1133,130 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28586?
FHFA's house price index for 28586, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,300
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 3,676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28586?
110 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Construction16
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28586?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28527 | Ernul | 1,588 | $74k | 10.1 mi |
| 27817 | Chocowinity | 7,834 | $77k | 10.4 mi |
| 28523 | Cove City | 2,753 | $46k | 10.5 mi |
| 27837 | Grimesland | 6,489 | $70k | 13.2 mi |
| 28530 | Grifton | 6,484 | $37k | 13.9 mi |
| 28526 | Dover | 1,842 | $39k | 14.1 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden | 10,573 | $57k | 14.5 mi |
| 28562 | New Bern | 39,082 | $75k | 17.1 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | $65k | 17.7 mi |
| 27814 | Blounts Creek | 1,671 | $77k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.