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Harrellsville town, NC

ZIP 27942 — 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 27942

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27942 (Harrellsville, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College about 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hertford County Schools
LEA ID
3702160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary45.0 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Regent University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hampton University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College69.4 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chester Career College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Colerain Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Chowan Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Gatesville Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27942

What school district is ZIP code 27942 in?
ZIP 27942 (Harrellsville, 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 27942?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27942 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school40.5%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtHertford County Schools