28586 ZIP Code, Vanceboro, NC
28586 is a ZIP code in Vanceboro, North Carolina — mostly in Craven County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Beaufort and Pitt counties. It covers 130 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28527, 27817 and 28523. 7,992 people live here in 3,157 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $57,041, below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vanceboro, NC
- County: Craven County
- Land area: 130 sq mi
- Population: 7,992
- Median household income: $57,041
- Carrier routes: 5 (3,270 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,992 |
| Households | 3,157 |
| Median household income | $57,041 |
| Income per person | $26,362 |
| Median age | 36.8 |
| Homeowners | 75.6% |
| Median home value | $112,300 |
| Median rent | $770 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% |
| Broadband internet | 78.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 6.1% |
| $15–25K | 15.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.0% |
| $35–50K | 9.0% |
| $50–75K | 23.1% |
| $75–100K | 16.1% |
| $100–150K | 10.9% |
| $150–200K | 2.8% |
| $200K+ | 3.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 16.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.5% |
| 25–34 | 15.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.7% |
| 45–54 | 9.1% |
| 55–64 | 10.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.7% |
| Owned outright | 31.9% |
| Rented | 20.5% |
| Vacant | 13.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 50.3% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 0.6% |
| 5–19 units | 2.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 45.4% |
Businesses in 28586
110 business establishments with 894 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 18
- Construction: 16
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
- Transportation and Warehousing: 13
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 7
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 6
- Manufacturing: 6
EDDM carrier routes
28586 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,270 residential and 94 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28586
28586 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 rural (R)) with 3,270 residential and 94 business mailboxes. Routes range from 465 homes (R005) to 798 homes (R004); the median route has 674 homes. The Census counted 3,157 households in 28586 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 28586 for…
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 31, 674 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 653 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 798 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 465 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 680 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28586
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 674 | 31 | $50,258 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 680 | 7 | $35,298 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 653 | 29 | $60,396 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 798 | 19 | $35,298 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 465 | 8 | $35,298 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28586 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28527 (10.1 mi)
- 27817 — Cypress Landing CDP, NC (10.4 mi)
- 28523 — Cove City town, NC (10.5 mi)
- 27837 — Grimesland town, NC (13.2 mi)
- 28530 — Grifton town, NC (13.9 mi)
- 28526 — Dover town, NC (14.1 mi)
- 27814 (14.3 mi)
- 28513 — Ayden town, NC (14.5 mi)
Areas that include 28586
- Vanceboro, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Craven County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 8: highest median household income in Craven County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Craven County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of households with children in Craven County
- No. 3 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Craven County
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Craven County
- No. 3 of 8: fastest population growth in Craven County
Mail every home in 28586
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28586, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28586 in?
- 28586 is a Vanceboro, NC mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Vanceboro; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28586 in?
- 28586 is mostly in Craven County (91% of its land), with smaller parts in Beaufort and Pitt counties.
- What is the population of 28586?
- About 7,992 people (±745), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,865.
- What is the median household income in 28586?
- $57,041 (±$4,542), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28586?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,270 residential and 94 business mailboxes (3,364 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28586?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28527 (10.1 mi), 27817 (10.4 mi, Cypress Landing), 28523 (10.5 mi, Cove City), 27837 (13.2 mi, Grimesland), 28530 (13.9 mi, Grifton) and 28526 (14.1 mi, Dover).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.