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Powhatan CDP, VA

ZIP 23139 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23139

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23139 (Powhatan, VA) is associated with Cumberland County Public Schools (LEA 5101080) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 South University-Richmond about 19.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cumberland County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101080
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • South University-Richmond19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond22.6 miles (36.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Longwood University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Germanna Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rappahannock Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College79.3 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • James Madison University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ascent College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chowan University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Agora University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • George Mason University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Virginia Community College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University of Science and Technology98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Powhatan Middlepublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Powhatan Elementarypublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Project Return/Powhatan Copublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Pocahontas Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT HUGUENOT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Powhatan Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Flat Rock Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23139

What school district is ZIP code 23139 in?
ZIP 23139 (Powhatan, VA) maps to Cumberland County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23139?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23139 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23139 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.7%
High school27.2%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtCumberland County Public Schools