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ZIP 28589 — 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 28589

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28589 (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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 15.5 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 College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Community College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
East Carteret Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Harkers Island Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Tiller Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Beaufort Middlepublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Beaufort Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28589

What school district is ZIP code 28589 in?
ZIP 28589 (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 28589?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28589 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28589 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtCarteret County Schools