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Murfreesboro town, NC

ZIP 27855 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27855

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27855 (Murfreesboro, NC) is associated with Hertford County Schools (LEA 3702160) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Chowan University about 2.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hertford County Schools
LEA ID
3702160
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Chowan University2.2 miles (3.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College6.8 miles (10.9 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College40.0 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • ECPI University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hertford County Middlepublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Riverview Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Hertford Co Early Collegepublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CS Brown High - STEM Programpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HERTFORD COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE JUVENILE HOMEprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Conway Middlepublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hertford County Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Bearfield Primarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ahoskie Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27855

What school district is ZIP code 27855 in?
ZIP 27855 (Murfreesboro, NC) maps to Hertford County Schools (LEA ID 3702160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27855?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27855 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school31.7%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtHertford County Schools