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Whitakers town, NC

ZIP 27891 — 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 27891

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27891 (Whitakers, NC) is associated with Edgecombe County Schools (LEA 3701320) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University about 5.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Edgecombe County Schools
LEA ID
3701320
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (82)

  • North Carolina Wesleyan University5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College23.8 miles (38.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-private
  • East Carolina University39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 82 colleges & universities
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Duke University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richard Bland College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sampson Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Central Carolina Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alamance Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elon University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Averett University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
M B Hubbard Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Rocky Mount Preparatorypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Phillips Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Red Oak Middlepublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Red Oak Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Benvenue Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27891

What school district is ZIP code 27891 in?
ZIP 27891 (Whitakers, NC) maps to Edgecombe County Schools (LEA ID 3701320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27891?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27891 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27891 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school37.2%
Less than HS18.0%
School districtEdgecombe County Schools