Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center15.8 miPost officeVanceboro Post Office1.9 miTown hallVanceboro Town Hall2.3 miPoliceVanceboro Police Department2.3 miFire stationVanceboro Rural Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN19 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU98 miInterstateI-58724 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus1.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN50 miCoachNew Bern , NCGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28586 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28586 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:54 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:13 am – 5:00 pm
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People7,992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.83,157 householdsMedian household income $57,041Median home value $112,300Median rent $770 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Wwtp 4w station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsCraven County - West Craven Parkrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 91 acresNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 147 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.5 miGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,694 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 23.9 mi · 161,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199427 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraven County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVanceboro Water Systemserves 1,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
