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ZIP 28775 — 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 28775

K-12 nearby
7
Public
4
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28775 (NC) is associated with Macon County Schools (LEA 3702760) 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 7 K-12 schools (4 public, 3 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 Western Carolina University about 21.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Macon County Schools
LEA ID
3702760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (86)

  • Western Carolina University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 86 colleges & universities
  • Haywood Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Maryville College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville72.7 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Georgia73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • South College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lander University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Presbyterian College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RABUN GAP NACOOCHEE SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
RABUN-GAP NACOOCHEE SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Highlands Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
South Macon Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Bartram Academypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BLUE RIDGE THERAPEUTIC WILDERNESSprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Macon Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28775

What school district is ZIP code 28775 in?
ZIP 28775 (NC) maps to Macon County Schools (LEA ID 3702760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28775?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28775 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28775 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school28.2%
Less than HS19.7%
School districtMacon County Schools