ZIP 28530 — 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 28530

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28530 (Grifton, NC) is associated with Pitt County Schools (LEA 3700012) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Pitt Community College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Pitt Community College12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College13.1 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
Craven Community College25.3 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
Barton College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
University of Mount Olive38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College52.4 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
Saint Augustine's University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
Shaw University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
William Peace University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Campbell University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Chowan University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Meredith College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
Methodist University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Manna University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
Durham Technical Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Central University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
College of the Albemarle93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Duke University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grifton	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Ayden-Grifton High	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Ayden Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
CLAYSMILL RD CHRISTIAN ACADAMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Contentnea-Savannah School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Ayden Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SWIFT CREEK MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28530

What school district is ZIP code 28530 in?

ZIP 28530 (Grifton, NC) maps to Pitt County Schools (LEA ID 3700012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28530?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28530 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28530 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%
High school	33.3%
Less than HS	9.9%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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