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Fairfield CDP, NC

ZIP 27826 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27826

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27826 (Fairfield, NC) is associated with Hyde County Schools (LEA 3702280) 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.

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 42.9 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 27826. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Hyde County Schools
LEA ID
3702280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Beaufort County Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Edgecombe Community College79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • Norfolk State University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27826

What school district is ZIP code 27826 in?
ZIP 27826 (Fairfield, NC) maps to Hyde County Schools (LEA ID 3702280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 27826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.1%
High school49.9%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtHyde County Schools