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Catherine CDP, AL

ZIP 36728 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36728

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36728 (Catherine, AL) is associated with Marengo County School District (LEA 0102250) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Selma University about 31.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Marengo County School District
LEA ID
0102250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Selma University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama State University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • University of Montevallo74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Miles College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ABC Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36728

What school district is ZIP code 36728 in?
ZIP 36728 (Catherine, AL) maps to Marengo County School District (LEA ID 0102250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36728?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36728 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36728 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.5%
High school37.5%
Less than HS25.0%
School districtMarengo County School District