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ZIP 36042 — 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 36042

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36042 (AL) is associated with Butler County School District (LEA 0100510) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 10.0 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 Troy University about 29.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Butler County School District
LEA ID
0100510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Troy University29.9 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntingdon College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • Amridge University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Faulkner University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Enterprise State Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Greenville Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Greenville Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36042

What school district is ZIP code 36042 in?
ZIP 36042 (AL) maps to Butler County School District (LEA ID 0100510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36042?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school31.2%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtButler County School District