ZIP 27821 — 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 27821

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27821 (NC) is associated with Beaufort County Schools (LEA 3700330) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Beaufort County Community College about 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Beaufort County Schools

LEA ID

3700330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Beaufort County Community College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College17.7 miles (28.4 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
Edgecombe Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Wilson Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
Barton College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Chowan University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Paul D Camp Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Cape Fear Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
S W Snowden Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27821

What school district is ZIP code 27821 in?

ZIP 27821 (NC) maps to Beaufort County Schools (LEA ID 3700330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27821?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27821 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	73.3%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Beaufort County Schools

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