ZIP 27893 — 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 27893

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27893 (Wilson, NC) is associated with Wilson County Schools (LEA 3705020) 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 35 K-12 schools (28 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Wilson Community College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Wilson County Schools

LEA ID

3705020

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (60)

Wilson Community College2.8 miles (4.6 km)2yr-public
Barton College3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
University of Mount Olive34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Louisburg College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Shaw University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
William Peace University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
Meredith College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Campbell University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
Craven Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
Duke University62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
Methodist University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Chowan University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
Central Carolina Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Manna University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Elon University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
B O Barnes Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Vick Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Charles H Darden Middle	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Beddingfield High	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
LEVEL UP ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Wilson Early College Academy	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Sallie B Howard School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Margaret Hearne Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Frederick Douglass Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Wells Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Lee Woodard Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
GREENFIELD SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Fike High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Forest Hills Middle	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Speight Middle	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
John W Jones Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
WILSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Wilson Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
James Hunt High	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Lucama Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Stantonsburg Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
New Hope Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
GARNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Gardners Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Springfield Middle	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Elm City Middle	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Rock Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27893

What school district is ZIP code 27893 in?

ZIP 27893 (Wilson, NC) maps to Wilson County Schools (LEA ID 3705020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27893?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27893 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27893 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%
High school	35.5%
Less than HS	21.3%
School district	Wilson County Schools

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