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ZIP 28685 — 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 28685

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28685 (NC) is associated with Wilkes County Schools (LEA 3704950) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Wilkes Community College about 16.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wilkes County Schools
LEA ID
3704950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Wilkes Community College16.9 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Forest University46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Forsyth Technical Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Salem College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • Winston-Salem State University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • NASCAR Technical Institute53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Livingstone College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hood Theological Seminary59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson-Davie Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Davidson College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • King University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • South University-High Point65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford College67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Guilford Technical Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ferrum College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Health And Style Institute71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gaston College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Greensboro College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bennett College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Randolph Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stanly Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • American National University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Averett University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alamance Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Winthrop University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • York Technical College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Traphill Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
North Wilkes High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Mountain View Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Wilkes Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28685

What school district is ZIP code 28685 in?
ZIP 28685 (NC) maps to Wilkes County Schools (LEA ID 3704950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28685?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28685 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28685 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.2%
High school38.5%
Less than HS31.7%
School districtWilkes County Schools