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Independence town, VA

ZIP 24348 — 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 24348

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24348 (Independence, VA) is associated with Grayson County Public Schools (LEA 5101690) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 Wytheville Community College about 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grayson County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (86)

  • Wytheville Community College22.5 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 86 colleges & universities
  • Radford University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • King University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Forest University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Salem College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Winston-Salem State University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Livingstone College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson-Davie Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • American National University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hood Theological Seminary80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-High Point81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford Technical Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Health And Style Institute87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Greensboro College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bennett College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Montreat College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gaston College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grayson County Highpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Grayson County High Career & Technical Educationpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Independence Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Independence Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
OAK HILL ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Piney Creek Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24348

What school district is ZIP code 24348 in?
ZIP 24348 (Independence, VA) maps to Grayson County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24348?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24348 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24348 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school43.1%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtGrayson County Public Schools