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Sunbury CDP, NC

ZIP 27979 — 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 27979

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27979 (Sunbury, NC) is associated with Gates County Schools (LEA 3701680) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 College of the Albemarle about 20.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gates County Schools
LEA ID
3701680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • College of the Albemarle20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Regent University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Old Dominion University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute35.0 miles (56.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pitt Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
T S Cooper Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Gates County Senior Highpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27979

What school district is ZIP code 27979 in?
ZIP 27979 (Sunbury, NC) maps to Gates County Schools (LEA ID 3701680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27979?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school59.3%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtGates County Schools