ZIP 27577 — 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 27577

K-12 nearby

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Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27577 (Smithfield, NC) is associated with Johnston County Schools (LEA 3702370) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Johnston Community College about 0.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Johnston County Schools

LEA ID

3702370

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (79)

Johnston Community College0.8 miles (1.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College22.5 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
Campbell University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Shaw University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
William Peace University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 79 colleges & universities

North Carolina State University at Raleigh28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
Barton College29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
Meredith College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
Wilson Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
Methodist University39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
Nash Community College41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Central University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
Manna University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
Duke University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
Watts College of Nursing50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
Alamance Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
Craven Community College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
Elon University78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Randolph Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
Montgomery Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Richmond Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina A & T State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Bennett College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
Greensboro College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Greensboro91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
Health And Style Institute92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Chowan University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-North Carolina95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Danville Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Guilford Technical Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
Averett University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Guilford College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
High Point University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
South University-High Point99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Johnston Co Early College Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Johnston County Schools Career Technical	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Choice Plus Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
South Smithfield Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Smithfield Middle	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
JCPS Virtual Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Smithfield-Selma High	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Neuse Charter School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
West Smithfield Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Selma Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Four Oaks Middle	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Pine Level Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Selma Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
American Leadership Academy - Johnston	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Four Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
STAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Wilson's Mills Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Swift Creek Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
North Johnston Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Micro Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Princeton Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Swift Creek Middle	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27577

What school district is ZIP code 27577 in?

ZIP 27577 (Smithfield, NC) maps to Johnston County Schools (LEA ID 3702370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27577?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27577 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27577 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	18.4%
School district	Johnston County Schools

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