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Shallotte town, NC

ZIP 28470 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28470

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28470 (Shallotte, 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 11 K-12 schools (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 11.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Brunswick Community College11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Sampson Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. Andrews University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shallotte Middlepublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
West Brunswick Highpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Union Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
WEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HOLDEN BEACH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
THE ACADEMY OF COASTAL CAROLINAprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Cedar Grove Middlepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Supply Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Waccamawpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Virginia Williamson Elempublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28470

What school district is ZIP code 28470 in?
ZIP 28470 (Shallotte, 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 28470?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28470 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28470 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school28.6%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtBrunswick County Schools