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ZIP 17229 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 17229

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 17229 (PA) is associated with Forbes Road School District (LEA 4209870) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Triangle Tech-Chambersburg about 20.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Forbes Road School District
LEA ID
4209870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Juniata College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Aloysius College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martinsburg College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • International Beauty School 443.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Dickinson College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Mary's University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherd University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • Frederick Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Messiah University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hood College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Public University System55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic International University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frostburg State University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Penn College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • McDaniel College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shenandoah University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick Henry College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • York College of Pennsylvania68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-York71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stevenson University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lebanon Valley College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Montgomery College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Seton Hill University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • SANS Technology Institute86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Towson University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Goucher College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Franklin and Marshall College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coppin State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Johns Hopkins University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ascent College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Bible College91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Forbes Road El Schpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Forbes Road JSHSpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
INDEPENDENT HOLINESS ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Spring Farms El Schpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 17229

What school district is ZIP code 17229 in?
ZIP 17229 (PA) maps to Forbes Road School District (LEA ID 4209870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 17229?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 17229 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 17229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school44.3%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtForbes Road School District