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ZIP 28783 — 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 28783

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28783 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 10.4 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Western Carolina University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College15.9 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College18.8 miles (30.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Warren Wilson College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Montreat College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • Presbyterian College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28783

What school district is ZIP code 28783 in?
ZIP 28783 (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 28783?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28783 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28783 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.7%
High school40.9%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtJackson County Schools