ZIP 27591 — 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 27591

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27591 (Wendell, 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 39 K-12 schools (35 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College about 1.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Johnston County Schools

LEA ID

3702370

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (75)

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-private
Saint Augustine's University13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
William Peace University13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
Shaw University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
Meredith College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-private
Johnston Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 75 colleges & universities

Wake Technical Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
Barton College26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
Campbell University32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
Duke University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
University of Mount Olive43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
Methodist University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Manna University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
Elon University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Sandhills Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
Danville Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
Averett University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
North Carolina A & T State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
Bennett College80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Bladen Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Randolph Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Greensboro College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Greensboro81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
Health And Style Institute83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
Robeson Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
Chowan University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-North Carolina85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
Guilford College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
Guilford Technical Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Rockingham Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Montgomery Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
South University-High Point89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
High Point University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Richmond Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Wendell Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Wendell Middle	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
East Wake High	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Lake Myra Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
THALES ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Corinth Holders High	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Knightdale Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Knightdale High	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Zebulon Middle	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Zebulon Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Forestville Road Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lockhart Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
East Wake Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Wakelon Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Archer Lodge Middle	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Corinth-Holders Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Riverwood Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Riverwood Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Neuse River Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Hodge Road Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Beaverdam Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
River Dell Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Doral Academy of North Carolina	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ACADEMY OF HOPE	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Rogers Lane Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Rolesville High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Harris Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
East Clayton Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Thanksgiving Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
THALES ACADEMY AT FLOWERS PLANTATION	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Cooper Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
River Oaks Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
River Bend Middle	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Barwell Road Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Middlesex Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
River Bend Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27591

What school district is ZIP code 27591 in?

ZIP 27591 (Wendell, 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 27591?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 35 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27591 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27591 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	12.0%
School district	Johnston County Schools

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