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ZIP 27842 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27842

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27842 (NC) is associated with Northampton County Schools (LEA 3703420) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 14.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Northampton County Schools
LEA ID
3703420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (97)

  • Halifax Community College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chowan University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 97 colleges & universities
  • Virginia State University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Barton College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shaw University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meredith College68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
  • Duke University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pitt Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Johnston Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Richmond78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Community College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Averett University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alamance Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Liberty University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Centra College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27842

What school district is ZIP code 27842 in?
ZIP 27842 (NC) maps to Northampton County Schools (LEA ID 3703420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27842?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27842 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.8%
High school20.8%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtNorthampton County Schools