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ZIP 35587 — 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 35587

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35587 (AL) is associated with Walker County School District (LEA 0103450) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Walker County School District
LEA ID
0103450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Bevill State Community College11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Jefferson State Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College66.5 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Snead State Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Selma University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakman Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Oakman Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Oakman High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Carbon Hill High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Lupton Junior High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35587

What school district is ZIP code 35587 in?
ZIP 35587 (AL) maps to Walker County School District (LEA ID 0103450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35587?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35587 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35587 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school38.0%
Less than HS24.5%
School districtWalker County School District