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ZIP 28435 — 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 28435

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28435 (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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 14.7 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Cape Fear Community College14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Manna University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University81.4 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shaw University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Malpass Corner Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
West Pender Middlepublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
PENDERLEA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Lelandpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Acme Delco Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28435

What school district is ZIP code 28435 in?
ZIP 28435 (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 28435?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28435 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28435 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school34.3%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtPender County Schools