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Kinston city, NC

ZIP 28504 — 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 28504

K-12 nearby
18
Public
15
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28504 (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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 3.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County Schools
LEA ID
3702400
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Lenoir Community College3.7 miles (6.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College25.9 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Johnston Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • William Peace University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisburg College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Meredith College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Duke University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lenoir County Early College Highpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Lenoir County Learning Academypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Northwest Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Southwood Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Southeast Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Woodington Middlepublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Banks Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Children's Village Academypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Rochelle Middlepublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
HOPE PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Northeast Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Kinston Highpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
FIVE POINTS EDUCATION TRAINING CENTERprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Lenoir Highpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Moss Hill Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
North Lenoir Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Contentnea-Savannah Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28504

What school district is ZIP code 28504 in?
ZIP 28504 (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 28504?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28504 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28504 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school28.2%
Less than HS16.0%
School districtJones County Schools