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ZIP 28577 — 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 28577

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

ZIP 28577 (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 2.3 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 23.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Carteret Community College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College72.0 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Wayne Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atlantic Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28577

What school district is ZIP code 28577 in?
ZIP 28577 (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 28577?
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 28577 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28577 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.1%
High school26.9%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtCarteret County Schools