ZIP 28501 — 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 28501

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28501 (Kinston, NC) is associated with Jones County Schools (LEA 3702400) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Lenoir Community College about 3.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jones County Schools

LEA ID

3702400

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Lenoir Community College3.3 miles (5.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
Wayne Community College26.8 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Barton College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University55.6 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Carteret Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Campbell University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Shaw University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina System73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
William Peace University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Meredith College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Methodist University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Manna University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Chowan University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Durham Technical Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Robeson Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Duke University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Watts College of Nursing96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rochelle Middle	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Lenoir County Early College High	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Southeast Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Children's Village Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Southwood Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Kinston High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Contentnea-Savannah School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Northwest Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HOPE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
FIVE POINTS EDUCATION TRAINING CENTER	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Woodington Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Banks Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28501

What school district is ZIP code 28501 in?

ZIP 28501 (Kinston, NC) maps to Jones County Schools (LEA ID 3702400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28501?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28501 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%
High school	36.6%
Less than HS	19.7%
School district	Jones County Schools

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