ZIP 27889 — 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 27889

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27889 (Washington, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Beaufort County Community College about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Beaufort County Community College4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
Barton College52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Wayne Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Chowan University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
University of Mount Olive65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
Saint Augustine's University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Chesapeake92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
William Peace University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Regent University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Tidewater Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Wake Technical Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Meredith College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Medical School96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
Norfolk State University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
Old Dominion University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Advanced Technology Institute97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
ECPI University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Campbell University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
John Small Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
P S Jones Middle	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Washington High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Eastern Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Washington Montessori	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
John C Tayloe Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Beaufort Co Early College High	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Chocowinity Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Chocowinity Primary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27889

What school district is ZIP code 27889 in?

ZIP 27889 (Washington, 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 27889?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27889 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27889 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	28.5%
Less than HS	13.3%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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