ZIP 28405 — 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 28405

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28405 (Wilmington, NC) is associated with New Hanover County Schools (LEA 3703330) 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 68 K-12 schools (48 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Miller-Motte College-Wilmington about 1.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

Miller-Motte College-Wilmington1.7 miles (2.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College4.9 miles (7.9 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville44.5 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Lenoir Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
Wayne Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Pamlico Community College80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
Manna University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Methodist University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Campbell University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
St. Andrews University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Emma B Trask Middle	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Wrightsboro Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wrightsville Beach Elem	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Porters Neck Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Holly Shelter Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Castle Hayne Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
TOPSAIL MONTESSORI LLC	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Leland Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28405

What school district is ZIP code 28405 in?

ZIP 28405 (Wilmington, NC) maps to New Hanover County Schools (LEA ID 3703330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28405?

US5 lists 68 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 48 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28405 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28405 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%
High school	20.4%
Less than HS	8.7%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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