Town guide

Vandemere, North Carolina

Vandemere is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to about 209 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28587.

Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population209138 per sq mi
Median home value$108,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$200Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Vandemere

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Around Vandemere

Distances

Nearest major airportNorfolk International Airport (ORF)120 miles away
Closer regional airportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA343 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Vandemere; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Vandemere

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Vandemere had 246 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 698th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Pamlico County grew from 8,045 residents in 1900 to 12,276 in 2020.

Vandemere population by census2000: 289, 2010: 254, 2020: 246289200025420102462020

Pamlico County, 1900–2020

Pamlico County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,045, 1910: 9,966, 1920: 9,060, 1930: 9,299, 1940: 9,706, 1950: 9,993, 1960: 9,850, 1970: 9,467, 1980: 10,398, 1990: 11,372, 2000: 12,934, 2010: 13,144, 2020: 12,2768K’00’109K’20’3010K’40’5010K’60’7010K’80’9013K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VandemereJan: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; May: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 66°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 71°F, 6.8 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 69°F, 7.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 64°F, 7.1 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in55°34°Jan4.058°35°Feb3.564°41°Mar3.772°49°Apr3.879°58°May4.485°66°Jun5.488°71°Jul6.887°69°Aug7.982°64°Sep7.174°52°Oct4.265°42°Nov3.958°37°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bayboro 3 Sw, NC weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Pamlico County

2,542 jobs at 261 businesses in Pamlico County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pamlico CountyRetail trade: 579 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 472 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 445 jobs; Construction: 238 jobs; Manufacturing: 189 jobs; Educational services: 140 jobs; Other services: 108 jobs; Wholesale trade: 67 jobsRetail trade 23% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Construction 9% Manufacturing 7% Educational services 6% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carolina East Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Bern23.6 miles
  • Carteret General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morehead City32.6 miles
  • Washington County Hosp INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Plymouth46.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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