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Macedonia CDP, AL

ZIP 35461 — 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 35461

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35461 (Macedonia, AL) is associated with Pickens County School District (LEA 0102730) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Mississippi University for Women about 12.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pickens County School District
LEA ID
0102730
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Mississippi University for Women12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Lawson State Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Hope Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LOWNDES COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
New Hope Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
New Hope High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35461

What school district is ZIP code 35461 in?
ZIP 35461 (Macedonia, AL) maps to Pickens County School District (LEA ID 0102730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35461?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35461 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school42.6%
Less than HS13.4%
School districtPickens County School District