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River Bend, NC

Town in Craven County, North Carolina.

Population

2,874

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,144

ZIP codes

0

River Bend and its ZIP codes

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River Bend at a glance

  • River Bend is about 5.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,824, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,100 (8% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,289 a month.

Local data for River Bend, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

River Bend, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,824

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$266,100

Median rent

$1,289/mo

Homeownership

86.4%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

53.1

Average commute

16.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (490), German Americans (394), Scottish Americans (169).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Craven County. PPP loans are for River Bend.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,163

40,422 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $14,635 per person

Craven County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

River Bend, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.0%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 16.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

River Bend, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

525

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,154

11.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 35°F

57.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in River Bend, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

15.0%

U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities near River Bend

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Trent WoodsTown3.2 mi3
Brices CreekCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.8
New BernCity5 mi28.7
PollocksvilleTown6 mi0.3
James CityCensus-designated place8.2 mi7.7
BridgetonTown9.7 mi2
Fairfield HarbourCensus-designated place11 mi2.9
TrentonTown11 mi0.2
MaysvilleTown12 mi0.9
Cove CityTown13 mi0.6
Neuse ForestCensus-designated place14 mi3.2
VanceboroTown16 mi1.7
GrantsboroTown18 mi3.9
HavelockCity19 mi17.1
ArapahoeTown19 mi2.2
DoverTown19 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is River Bend, NC in?
River Bend is in Craven County, North Carolina.
What is the population of River Bend, NC?
About 2,874 people live in River Bend, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near River Bend?
Nearby places include Trent Woods (3.2 mi), Brices Creek (3.9 mi), New Bern (5 mi), Pollocksville (6 mi), James City (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023