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Boiling Spring Lakes city, NC

ZIP 28461 — 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 28461

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28461 (Boiling Spring Lakes, NC) is associated with Brunswick County Schools (LEA 3700420) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 Brunswick Community College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Brunswick Community College11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • James Sprunt Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Francis Marion University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHPORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
South Brunswick Middlepublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Southport Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
South Brunswick Highpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Southportpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Bolivia Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28461

What school district is ZIP code 28461 in?
ZIP 28461 (Boiling Spring Lakes, NC) maps to Brunswick County Schools (LEA ID 3700420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28461?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28461 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.4%
High school21.2%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtBrunswick County Schools