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Iron City CDP, TN

ZIP 38463 — 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 38463

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38463 (Iron City, TN) is associated with Lawrence County School District (LEA 4702340) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Heritage Christian University about 14.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lawrence County School District
LEA ID
4702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Heritage Christian University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Freed-Hardeman University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Collinwood Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Collinwood High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Collinwood Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38463

What school district is ZIP code 38463 in?
ZIP 38463 (Iron City, TN) maps to Lawrence County School District (LEA ID 4702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38463?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38463 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38463 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school42.0%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtLawrence County School District