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Tarboro town, NC

ZIP 27886 — 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 27886

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27886 (Tarboro, 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 3.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pitt County Schools
LEA ID
3700012
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Edgecombe Community College3.8 miles (6.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College25.1 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Chowan University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Central University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Duke University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carteret Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Regent University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • ECPI University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
W A Pattillo Middlepublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Connections Virtual Academypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Connections Learning Academypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Martin Millennium Academypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Princeville Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Stocks Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Tarboro Highpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Edgecombe Early College Highpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
North East Carolina Preppublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
NE Carolina Prep School Remote Academypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
North Edgecombe Highpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Coker-Wimberly Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SouthWest Edgecombe Highpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27886

What school district is ZIP code 27886 in?
ZIP 27886 (Tarboro, 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 27886?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27886 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27886 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school37.9%
Less than HS13.7%
School districtPitt County Schools