ZIP 27812 — 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 27812

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27812 (Bethel, NC) is associated with Pitt County Schools (LEA 3700012) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Edgecombe Community College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

Edgecombe Community College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
Barton College31.0 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 74 colleges & universities

Halifax Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Chowan University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
James Sprunt Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
William Peace University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
Shaw University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
College of the Albemarle73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Meredith College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Campbell University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Carteret Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
Duke University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Tidewater Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern Virginia Medical School93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
Norfolk State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
Regent University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Old Dominion University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Norfolk96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
Methodist University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
ECPI University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
Virginia State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Wesleyan University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bethel Elementary	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
North Pitt High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
South Creek Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
South Creek High	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
South Creek Middle	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Northwest Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Stokes	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27812

What school district is ZIP code 27812 in?

ZIP 27812 (Bethel, NC) maps to Pitt County Schools (LEA ID 3700012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27812?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27812 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27812 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	13.2%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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