ZIP 28453 — 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 28453

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28453 (Delway, NC) is associated with Duplin County Schools (LEA 3701200) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 James Sprunt Community College about 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Duplin County Schools

LEA ID

3701200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

James Sprunt Community College7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
Lenoir Community College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

University of North Carolina Wilmington47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University47.9 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
Methodist University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Manna University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Campbell University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Robeson Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Barton College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Wake Technical Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Shaw University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
William Peace University69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
Pamlico Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Meredith College71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
Martin Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
Duke University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Richmond Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Watts College of Nursing92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Duplin Early College High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
James Kenan High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Warsaw Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Kenansville Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Wallace-Rose Hill High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28453

What school district is ZIP code 28453 in?

ZIP 28453 (Delway, NC) maps to Duplin County Schools (LEA ID 3701200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28453?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28453 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28453 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%
High school	24.4%
Less than HS	28.4%
School district	Duplin County Schools

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