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Vanceboro town, NC

ZIP 28586 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28586

K-12 nearby
8
Public
4
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28586 (Vanceboro, 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 8 K-12 schools (4 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Craven Community College about 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pitt County Schools
LEA ID
3700012
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Craven Community College14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College21.2 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College25.3 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Wilson Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College89.6 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWIFT CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
West Craven Highpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
West Craven Middlepublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SWIFT CREEK MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
James W Smith Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CLAYSMILL RD CHRISTIAN ACADAMYprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28586

What school district is ZIP code 28586 in?
ZIP 28586 (Vanceboro, 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 28586?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28586 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28586 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.4%
High school39.6%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtPitt County Schools