Vander is a community in Cumberland County, North Carolina, home to about 1,922 people across 3.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28312.
Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Fayetteville; part is in Vander
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Vander. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA401 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vander; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vander had 1,388 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 347th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Cumberland County grew from 29,249 residents in 1900 to 334,728 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayetteville Rgnl Ap, NC weather station (8 miles away).
98,142 jobs at 5,947 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vander.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Cumberland County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong ElementaryEastover | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Eastover-Central ElementaryEastover | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Sunnyside ElementaryFayetteville | K–5 | 362 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Mac Williams MiddleFayetteville | 6–8 | 1,109 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Cape Fear HighFayetteville | 9–12 | 1,515 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Christian AcademyFayetteville | Pre-K–12 | 263 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fayetteville and Eastover.
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