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Halifax town, NC

ZIP 27839 — 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 27839

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27839 (Halifax, NC) is associated with Halifax County Schools (LEA 3701950) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Halifax Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Halifax County Schools
LEA ID
3701950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (87)

  • Halifax Community College10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 87 colleges & universities
  • East Carolina University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia State University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Peace University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • William & Mary82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Richmond89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Weldon Middlepublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Weldon STEM High School Career Academiespublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
KIPP Halifax College Preparatorypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Weldon Elementary Global Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27839

What school district is ZIP code 27839 in?
ZIP 27839 (Halifax, NC) maps to Halifax County Schools (LEA ID 3701950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27839?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school39.5%
Less than HS18.4%
School districtHalifax County Schools