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ZIP 28527 — 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 28527

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28527 (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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Craven Community College about 11.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Craven County Schools
LEA ID
3703310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Craven Community College11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College29.2 miles (47.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville39.2 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • James Sprunt Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Craven Highpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Bridgeton Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
West Craven Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SWIFT CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Oaks Road Academypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
BEAR TOWN ACADEMY LLCprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
J.T. Barber Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28527

What school district is ZIP code 28527 in?
ZIP 28527 (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 28527?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school50.4%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtCraven County Schools