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Vernon city, FL

ZIP 32462 — 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 32462

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 32462 (Vernon, FL) is associated with Bay County School District (LEA 1200090) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Gulf Coast State College about 26.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bay County School District
LEA ID
1200090
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Gulf Coast State College26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Florida82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Troy University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Florida State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
VERNON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32462

What school district is ZIP code 32462 in?
ZIP 32462 (Vernon, FL) maps to Bay County School District (LEA ID 1200090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 32462?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32462 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32462 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.9%
High school42.5%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtBay County School District