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ZIP 28581 — 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 28581

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28581 (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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Carteret Community College about 20.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Carteret Community College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atlantic Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28581

What school district is ZIP code 28581 in?
ZIP 28581 (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 28581?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28581 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28581 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school48.2%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtCarteret County Schools