ZIP 49348 — 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 49348

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49348 (Wayland, MI) is associated with Byron Center Public Schools (LEA 2607560) 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 35 K-12 schools (29 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Davenport University about 12.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Byron Center Public Schools

LEA ID

2607560

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (59)

Davenport University12.0 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
Calvin University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
Cornerstone University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
Kuyper College23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
Grand Valley State University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
Hope College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Kalamazoo College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
Kalamazoo Valley Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-private
Kellogg Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Olivet38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Montcalm Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
Muskegon Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Great Lakes Christian College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Albion College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Thomas M Cooley Law School53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Glen Oaks Community College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Michigan College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Lake Michigan College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
Andrews University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Spring Arbor University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Alma College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Ferris State University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
Jackson College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Hillsdale College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
University of Notre Dame75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary's College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Central Michigan University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
Holy Cross College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Bethel University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Baker College75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-South Bend77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
Goshen College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Trine University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Cleary University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Northwood University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Adrian College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Siena Heights University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
Kettering University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
University of Michigan-Flint99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wayland Union Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Career Connections Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Wayland High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
RJ Steeby School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST THERESE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Pine Street Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Bessie B Baker School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
MOLINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Paris Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Dorr School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Page Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Thornapple Kellogg High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TK Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
McFall Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Sycamore Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Byron Center Charter School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Duncan Lake Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Caledonia Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hopkins Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Hopkins High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Hopkins Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Duncan Lake Transitions Program	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Caledonia High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Countryside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Emmons Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
EAST MARTIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Cross Creek Charter Academy	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Byron Center High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
BYRON CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49348

What school district is ZIP code 49348 in?

ZIP 49348 (Wayland, MI) maps to Byron Center Public Schools (LEA ID 2607560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49348?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49348 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49348 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	5.7%
School district	Byron Center Public Schools

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