ZIP 28469 — 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 28469

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28469 (Ocean Isle 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 15.6 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 College15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Conway31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
Bladen Community College51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Francis Marion University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
Sampson Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Florence-Darlington Technical College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Carolina College of Biblical Studies82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville State University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
Manna University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Methodist University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
University of Mount Olive91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Coker University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Richmond Community College98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Northeastern Technical College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Union Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
West Brunswick High	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Shallotte Middle	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HOLDEN BEACH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Waccamaw	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28469

What school district is ZIP code 28469 in?

ZIP 28469 (Ocean Isle 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 28469?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28469 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28469 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.5%
High school	24.4%
Less than HS	4.7%
School district	Brunswick County Schools

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