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Columbia city, KY

ZIP 42728 — 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 42728

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42728 (Columbia, KY) is associated with Adair County School District (LEA 2100030) 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 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 1.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adair County School District
LEA ID
2100030
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Lindsey Wilson College1.2 miles (1.9 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee Technological University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • ATA College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Transylvania University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sullivan University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Adair County Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Adair County High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Adair County Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Adair Learning Academypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Adair County Primary Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42728

What school district is ZIP code 42728 in?
ZIP 42728 (Columbia, KY) maps to Adair County School District (LEA ID 2100030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42728?
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 42728 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42728 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.0%
High school37.9%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtAdair County School District