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ZIP 28774 — 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 28774

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

ZIP 28774 (NC) is associated with Jackson County Schools (LEA 3702340) 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 7.5 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 Brevard College about 18.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Brevard College18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Bob Jones University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Reformed University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Summit Charterpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
T C Hendersonpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Blue Ridge Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Blue Ridge Early Collegepublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28774

What school district is ZIP code 28774 in?
ZIP 28774 (NC) maps to Jackson County Schools (LEA ID 3702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28774?
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 28774 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28774 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher68.3%
High school12.1%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtJackson County Schools