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Hampstead CDP, NC

ZIP 28443 — 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 28443

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28443 (Hampstead, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 18.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pender County Schools
LEA ID
3703570
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Bladen Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Topsail Middlepublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Topsail Highpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Topsail Annandale Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
North Topsail Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
South Topsail Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Surf City Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Surf City Middlepublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
TOPSAIL MONTESSORI LLCprivate——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28443

What school district is ZIP code 28443 in?
ZIP 28443 (Hampstead, 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 28443?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28443 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28443 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.5%
High school21.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtPender County Schools