ZIP 27852 — 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 27852

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27852 (Macclesfield, NC) is associated with Pitt County Schools (LEA 3700012) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Edgecombe Community College about 9.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pitt County Schools

LEA ID

3700012

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Edgecombe Community College9.7 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
Barton College15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Roanoke-Chowan Community College52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
Saint Augustine's University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Chowan University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
Shaw University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
William Peace University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
James Sprunt Community College58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Meredith College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Campbell University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Duke University74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
Methodist University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Mid-Atlantic Christian University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
College of the Albemarle88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Manna University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
South Edgecombe Middle	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
G W Carver Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
SouthWest Edgecombe High	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Gardners Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Northwest Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Edgecombe Early College High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27852

What school district is ZIP code 27852 in?

ZIP 27852 (Macclesfield, NC) maps to Pitt County Schools (LEA ID 3700012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27852?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27852 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27852 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%
High school	32.5%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Pitt County Schools

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