ZIP 28749 — 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 28749

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28749 (NC) is associated with McDowell County Schools (LEA 3702940) 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 14 K-12 schools (10 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 Mayland Community College about 7.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

McDowell County Schools

LEA ID

3702940

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (86)

Mayland Community College7.9 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
McDowell Technical Community College14.9 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
Montreat College17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
Western Piedmont Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
Warren Wilson College25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
Milligan University33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 86 colleges & universities

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
East Tennessee State University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
Isothermal Community College36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
Lenoir-Rhyne University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Catawba Valley Community College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
Gardner-Webb University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
King University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Cleveland Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
Brevard College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Wilkes Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
North Greenville University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
Sherman College of Chiropractic57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Upstate58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Limestone University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
Wofford College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Methodist College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Converse University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Gaston College62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Furman University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
Bob Jones University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-South Carolina71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Western Carolina University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
NASCAR Technical Institute71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Belmont Abbey College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Greenville Technical College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Davidson College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
Carolinas College of Health Sciences80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Carson-Newman University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Johnson C Smith University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-North Carolina81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Union82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern College-Charlotte82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
Central Piedmont Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
Queens University of Charlotte84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Charlotte85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
Southern Wesleyan University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Surry Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Winthrop University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Clinton College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
York Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Clemson University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
Catawba College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Livingstone College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Hood Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Johnson University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Presbyterian College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Anderson University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Greenlee Primary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Deyton Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Harris Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
South Toe Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ARTHUR MORGAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
North Cove Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
TRI-COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
SPRUCE PINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Mayland Early College	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Micaville Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Mitchell Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Mitchell High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28749

What school district is ZIP code 28749 in?

ZIP 28749 (NC) maps to McDowell County Schools (LEA ID 3702940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28749?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28749 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28749 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	McDowell County Schools

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