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Harkers Island CDP, NC

ZIP 28531 — 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 28531

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28531 (Harkers Island, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 Carteret Community College about 11.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Carteret Community College11.5 miles (18.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Martin Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harkers Island Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Tiller Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Beaufort Middlepublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Beaufort Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
East Carteret Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST EGBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28531

What school district is ZIP code 28531 in?
ZIP 28531 (Harkers Island, 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 28531?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28531 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school25.9%
Less than HS16.2%
School districtCarteret County Schools