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ZIP 39461 — 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 39461

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

ZIP 39461 (MS) is associated with Greene County School District (LEA 2801590) 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 8.6 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 William Carey University about 33.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Greene County School District
LEA ID
2801590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • William Carey University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GREENE COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICALpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mclain Attendance Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Greene County High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39461

What school district is ZIP code 39461 in?
ZIP 39461 (MS) maps to Greene County School District (LEA ID 2801590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39461?
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 39461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.0%
High school24.5%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtGreene County School District