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Hamilton town, NC

ZIP 27840 — 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 27840

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27840 (Hamilton, NC) is associated with Martin County Schools (LEA 3702880) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Martin Community College about 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Martin County Schools
LEA ID
3702880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Martin Community College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Paul D Camp Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • William Peace University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute82.5 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meredith College83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carteret Community College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sampson Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Duke University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Creek Highpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
South Creek Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
South Creek Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27840

What school district is ZIP code 27840 in?
ZIP 27840 (Hamilton, NC) maps to Martin County Schools (LEA ID 3702880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27840?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school43.5%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtMartin County Schools