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Shipman CDP, VA

ZIP 22971 — 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 22971

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 22971 (Shipman, VA) is associated with Nelson County Public Schools (LEA 5102580) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Sweet Briar College about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Nelson County Public Schools
LEA ID
5102580
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Sweet Briar College20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph College29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Washington and Lee University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University47.9 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Gateway Community College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Germanna Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Western Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • American National University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sovah School of Health Professions87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Laurel Ridge Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ascent College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nelson Middlepublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Nelson County Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Tye River Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 22971

What school district is ZIP code 22971 in?
ZIP 22971 (Shipman, VA) maps to Nelson County Public Schools (LEA ID 5102580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 22971?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 22971 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 22971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school26.0%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtNelson County Public Schools