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ZIP 23840 — 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 23840

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23840 (VA) is associated with Dinwiddie County Public Schools (LEA 5101170) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Richard Bland College about 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dinwiddie County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Richard Bland College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences20.2 miles (32.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College25.3 miles (40.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Richmond36.1 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Union University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
  • Longwood University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chowan University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Liberty University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Washington86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Centra College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Lynchburg86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Germanna Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dinwiddie Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Dinwiddie County Middlepublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Dinwiddie County Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - GREATER PETERSBURGprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Sunnyside Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Southside Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Midway Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23840

What school district is ZIP code 23840 in?
ZIP 23840 (VA) maps to Dinwiddie County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23840?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school41.2%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtDinwiddie County Public Schools