ZIP 48809 — 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 48809

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48809 (Belding, MI) is associated with Belding Area School District (LEA 2604530) 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 21 K-12 schools (19 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 School of Missionary Aviation Technology about 13.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Belding Area School District

LEA ID

2604530

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (52)

School of Missionary Aviation Technology13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-private
Montcalm Community College14.6 miles (23.6 km)2yr-public
Kuyper College17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
Cornerstone University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
Calvin University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
Davenport University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
Grace Christian University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
Grand Valley State University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Alma College36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
Great Lakes Christian College38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Central Michigan University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
Ferris State University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
The University of Olivet46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Hope College47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Muskegon Community College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
Kellogg Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
Baker College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
Northwood University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo Valley Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Albion College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
Spring Arbor University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Valley State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
Delta College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Jackson College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Cleary University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Kettering University78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Flint79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
Mott Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Glen Oaks Community College82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Hillsdale College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Michigan College87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
Lake Michigan College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Andrews University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Concordia University Ann Arbor97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Washtenaw Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Link Learning Virtual Program	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Woodview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Belding Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Belding High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
FAITH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Ellis Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Flat River Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Murray Lake Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Cedar Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Baldwin Heights School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Satterlee School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Greenville Senior High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Greenville Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Seiter Education Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ISDLocal Center Programs	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Haynor School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Lincoln Heights Elem School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
RB Boyce Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Handlon Correctional Facility	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48809

What school district is ZIP code 48809 in?

ZIP 48809 (Belding, MI) maps to Belding Area School District (LEA ID 2604530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48809?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48809 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48809 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Belding Area School District

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