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Severn town, NC

ZIP 27862 — 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 27862

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

ZIP 27862 (Severn, NC) is associated with Northampton County Schools (LEA 3703420) 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 6.9 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 Chowan University about 6.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Northampton County Schools
LEA ID
3703420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Chowan University6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College14.6 miles (23.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • College of the Albemarle55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chester Career College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lotus Professional College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Longwood University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Johnston Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Conway Middlepublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Hertford County Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Riverview Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27862

What school district is ZIP code 27862 in?
ZIP 27862 (Severn, NC) maps to Northampton County Schools (LEA ID 3703420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27862?
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 27862 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27862 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school19.3%
Less than HS20.6%
School districtNorthampton County Schools