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Vanceboro town, NC

ZIP 28586 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28586

28586 has a population of 8,094 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
28.5%+130% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+44% vs US avg
x
High school
39.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.4%-75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.5%+185% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.8%+810% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28586

Poverty Rate
19.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.5%+185% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
52.8%+810% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,094
Median age36.6
Poverty rate19.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.6%
Hispanic3.1%
Black28.5%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born39.5%