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Cove City town, NC

ZIP 28523 — 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 28523

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28523 (Cove City, NC) is associated with Craven County Schools (LEA 3703310) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Craven Community College about 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Craven County Schools
LEA ID
3703310
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Craven Community College12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Carteret Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College62.4 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Peace University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bladen Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Manna University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
James W Smith Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
CLAYSMILL RD CHRISTIAN ACADAMYprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Craven Middlepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
West Craven Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SWIFT CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28523

What school district is ZIP code 28523 in?
ZIP 28523 (Cove City, NC) maps to Craven County Schools (LEA ID 3703310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28523?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28523 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school42.9%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtCraven County Schools