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Oak Island town, NC

ZIP 28465 — 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 28465

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28465 (Oak Island, 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 7.4 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 Brunswick Community College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Brunswick Community College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Robeson Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College100.0 miles (160.9 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——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Southport Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Southportpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
South Brunswick Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
South Brunswick Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Virginia Williamson Elempublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28465

What school district is ZIP code 28465 in?
ZIP 28465 (Oak Island, 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 28465?
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 28465 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28465 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher44.6%
High school20.6%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtBrunswick County Schools