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Fair Bluff town, NC

ZIP 28439 — 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 28439

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28439 (Fair Bluff, NC) is associated with Columbus County Schools (LEA 3700960) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Southeastern Community College about 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus County Schools
LEA ID
3700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Southeastern Community College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-private
  • Francis Marion University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
  • St. Andrews University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Richmond Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morris College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Piedmont Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College97.9 miles (157.6 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 Columbus Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
West Columbus Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Green Sea Floyds Highpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Lake View Highpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Lake View Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28439

What school district is ZIP code 28439 in?
ZIP 28439 (Fair Bluff, NC) maps to Columbus County Schools (LEA ID 3700960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28439?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28439 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28439 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school34.0%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtColumbus County Schools