ZIP 05602 — 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 05602

K-12 nearby

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Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 05602 (Montpelier, VT) is associated with Harwood Unified School District (LEA 5000403) 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 24 K-12 schools (19 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Community College of Vermont about 1.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Harwood Unified School District

LEA ID

5000403

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

Community College of Vermont1.8 miles (2.9 km)2yr-public
Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-public
Vermont College of Fine Arts2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
Goddard College8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
Norwich University9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Vermont State University23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
Sterling College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Michael's College31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Vermont Law and Graduate School31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
University of Vermont32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-public
Champlain College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
Middlebury College33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Dartmouth College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Upper Valley Educators Institute47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
Clinton Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
State University of New York at Plattsburgh51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
Plymouth State University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
River Valley Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Colby-Sawyer College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Davis College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Word of Life Bible Institute70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
White Mountains Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
North Country Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
Magdalen College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Lakes Region Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
SUNY Adirondack82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
New England College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Landmark College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
NHTI-Concord's Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
University System of New Hampshire System Office92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Antioch University-New England94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
Keene State College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
SIT Graduate Institute95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Bennington College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Montpelier High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Main Street Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Union Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
THE NEW SCHOOL OF MONTPELIER	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
THE PACEM SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Berlin Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
U-32 Middle & High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Rumney Memorial School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
East Montpelier Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CENTRAL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST MONICA-ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Doty Memorial School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
ORCHARD VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Crossett Brook Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Moretown Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Spaulding Union High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Central Vermont Career Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Calais Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Brookside Primary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Northfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Northfield Middle/High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Harwood Union Middle/High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05602

What school district is ZIP code 05602 in?

ZIP 05602 (Montpelier, VT) maps to Harwood Unified School District (LEA ID 5000403) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 05602?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 05602 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.7%
High school	19.3%
Less than HS	2.6%
School district	Harwood Unified School District

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