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Whiteville city, NC

ZIP 28472 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28472

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28472 (Whiteville, NC) is associated with Columbus County Schools (LEA 3700960) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Southeastern Community College about 5.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus County Schools
LEA ID
3700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Southeastern Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Sampson Community College51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Piedmont Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Middlepublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
North Whiteville Academypublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Edgewood Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CAROLINA ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Whiteville Highpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Whiteville Primarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Columbus Career and College Academypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Chadbourn Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Williams Townshippublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Whitevillepublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Thomas Academypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28472

What school district is ZIP code 28472 in?
ZIP 28472 (Whiteville, NC) maps to Columbus County Schools (LEA ID 3700960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28472?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28472 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school36.9%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtColumbus County Schools