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Sunset Beach town, NC

ZIP 28468 — 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 28468

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28468 (Sunset Beach, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Brunswick Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bladen Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Francis Marion University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sampson Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College76.5 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manna University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College84.0 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coker University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
WEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Union Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
West Brunswick Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Shallotte Middlepublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
North Myrtle Beach Highpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Ocean Drive Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
North Myrtle Beach Middlepublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Waterway Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28468

What school district is ZIP code 28468 in?
ZIP 28468 (Sunset Beach, 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 28468?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28468 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28468 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.1%
High school25.4%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtBrunswick County Schools