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Hayden town, AL

ZIP 35079 — 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 35079

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35079 (Hayden, AL) is associated with Blount County School District (LEA 0100420) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blount County School District
LEA ID
0100420
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College20.0 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University32.8 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • Snead State Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Gadsden State Community College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Montevallo57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hayden Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Hayden High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hayden Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Hayden Primary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Locust Fork Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Locust Fork High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Hanceville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hanceville High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Hanceville Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35079

What school district is ZIP code 35079 in?
ZIP 35079 (Hayden, AL) maps to Blount County School District (LEA ID 0100420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35079?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35079 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school36.8%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtBlount County School District