ZIP 42629 — 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 42629

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42629 (Jamestown, KY) is associated with Russell County School District (LEA 2105160) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Lindsey Wilson College about 15.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Russell County School District

LEA ID

2105160

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Lindsey Wilson College15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
Centre College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Technological University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
University of the Cumberlands55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Cookeville56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
Berea College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Roane State Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Cumberland University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Volunteer State Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
Transylvania University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Welch College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Midway University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Kentucky State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
South College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
ATA College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
Sullivan University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
Georgetown College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Spalding University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Bryan College-Dayton98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Nashville98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
Omega Graduate School99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jamestown Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Russell County Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Russell County High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42629

What school district is ZIP code 42629 in?

ZIP 42629 (Jamestown, KY) maps to Russell County School District (LEA ID 2105160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42629?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42629 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%
High school	38.1%
Less than HS	18.1%
School district	Russell County School District

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