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Beaufort town, NC

ZIP 28516 — 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 28516

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28516 (Beaufort, NC) is associated with Carteret County Schools (LEA 3700630) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Carteret Community College about 17.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Carteret Community College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • University of Mount Olive88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Carteret Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28516

What school district is ZIP code 28516 in?
ZIP 28516 (Beaufort, NC) maps to Carteret County Schools (LEA ID 3700630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28516?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28516 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.1%
High school25.2%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtCarteret County Schools