ZIP 41848 — 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 41848

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 41848 (KY) is associated with Letcher County School District (LEA 2103360) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 9.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Letcher County School District

LEA ID

2103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College9.1 miles (14.7 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
King University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
Milligan University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
Berea College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
Lees-McRae College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Johnson University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University94.2 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Mayland Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
Marshall University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
South College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Cowan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West Whitesburg Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Whitesburg Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Cumberland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Arlie Boggs Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Letcher County Central High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Letcher County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41848

What school district is ZIP code 41848 in?

ZIP 41848 (KY) maps to Letcher County School District (LEA ID 2103360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 41848?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 41848 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41848 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%
High school	52.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Letcher County School District

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