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Dora city, AL

ZIP 35062 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35062

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35062 (Dora, AL) is associated with Jefferson County School District (LEA 0101920) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Bevill State Community College about 16.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jefferson County School District
LEA ID
0101920
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Bevill State Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College18.1 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-private
  • Samford University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Alabama System Office46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College55.5 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bagley Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
SUMITON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Sumiton Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Dora High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Sumiton Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Corner High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
DORA FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
West Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Corner Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Brookville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Mount Olive Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Adamsville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35062

What school district is ZIP code 35062 in?
ZIP 35062 (Dora, AL) maps to Jefferson County School District (LEA ID 0101920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35062?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35062 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35062 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.3%
High school43.0%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtJefferson County School District