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Hurlock town, MD

ZIP 21643 — 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 21643

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21643 (Hurlock, MD) is associated with Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA 2400300) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Chesapeake College about 24.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Chesapeake College24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Salisbury University25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington College40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Prince George's Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bowie State University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Global Campus55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Maryland57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • University System of Maryland59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Technology University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Baltimore60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland Institute College of Art61.0 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Coppin State University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baltimore City Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gallaudet University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Windsor University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Harford Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Management and Technology67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the District of Columbia67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • American University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cecil College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marymount University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Delaware71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stevenson University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Salem Community College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Goldey-Beacom College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Delaware College of Art and Design77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Delaware77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Atlantic Cape Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Mercy University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Neumann University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Widener University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hurlock Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
North Dorchester High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
North Dorchester Middle Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Warwick Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Preston Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Federalsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Colonel Richardson High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Colonel Richardson Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SMITHSON'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21643

What school district is ZIP code 21643 in?
ZIP 21643 (Hurlock, MD) maps to Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21643?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21643 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21643 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school37.9%
Less than HS18.3%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools