ZIP 27829 — 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 27829

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27829 (Fountain, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Edgecombe Community College13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
Wilson Community College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
Barton College16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College25.3 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College26.4 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Johnston Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
Craven Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
William Peace University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
Chowan University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Meredith College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Campbell University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Duke University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Methodist University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Manna University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EMBASSY INNOVATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Edgecombe Middle	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sam D Bundy Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
H B Sugg Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Farmville Middle	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Farmville Central High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
G W Carver Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Falkland Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Northwest Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Gardners Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27829

What school district is ZIP code 27829 in?

ZIP 27829 (Fountain, 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 27829?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27829 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%
High school	38.3%
Less than HS	10.1%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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