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Atkinson town, NC

ZIP 28421 — 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 28421

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

ZIP 28421 (Atkinson, NC) is associated with Pender County Schools (LEA 3703570) 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 6.4 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 Cape Fear Community College about 22.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pender County Schools
LEA ID
3703570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Cape Fear Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Robeson Community College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Fayetteville State University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
  • Manna University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnston Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • East Carolina University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina System92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Pender Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Malpass Corner Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Pender Highpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28421

What school district is ZIP code 28421 in?
ZIP 28421 (Atkinson, NC) maps to Pender County Schools (LEA ID 3703570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28421?
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 28421 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.2%
High school45.3%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtPender County Schools