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Trenton town, NC

ZIP 28585 — 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 28585

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28585 (Trenton, NC) is associated with Jones County Schools (LEA 3702400) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Lenoir Community College about 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County Schools
LEA ID
3702400
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Lenoir Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Wilson Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sampson Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bladen Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • William Peace University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Meredith College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Trenton Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Jones Senior High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Comfort Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28585

What school district is ZIP code 28585 in?
ZIP 28585 (Trenton, NC) maps to Jones County Schools (LEA ID 3702400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28585?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28585 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28585 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school38.3%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtJones County Schools