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Palmer CDP, MI

ZIP 49871 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49871

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49871 (Palmer, MI) is associated with Negaunee Public Schools (LEA 2625020) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Northern Michigan University about 11.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Negaunee Public Schools
LEA ID
2625020
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Northern Michigan University11.3 miles (18.1 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Negaunee Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Negaunee High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ishpeming Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ishpeming High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
MARQUETTE SDA ELEM. SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Divisionpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
DISCOVERY CENTRALprivate——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Birchview Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Cherry Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Superior Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Marquette Branch Prisonpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Bothwell Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Westwood High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
North Star Montessori Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Aspen Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49871

What school district is ZIP code 49871 in?
ZIP 49871 (Palmer, MI) maps to Negaunee Public Schools (LEA ID 2625020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49871?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49871 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school26.4%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtNegaunee Public Schools