ZIP 27870 — 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 27870

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27870 (Roanoke Rapids, NC) is associated with Halifax County Schools (LEA 3701950) 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 21 K-12 schools (19 public, 2 private). 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 Halifax Community College about 5.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Halifax County Schools

LEA ID

3701950

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (91)

Halifax Community College5.5 miles (8.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Southside Virginia Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Chowan University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
Barton College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 91 colleges & universities

Martin Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
East Carolina University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
Southside College of Health Sciences61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
Pitt Community College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
Brightpoint Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Chester Career College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
William Peace University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
Meredith College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Hampden-Sydney College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
Longwood University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Durham Technical Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
North Carolina Central University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
Watts College of Nursing73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Duke University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
Wake Technical Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
Virginia Commonwealth University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
Virginia Union University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
University of Richmond80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Christopher Newport University80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
William & Mary81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Richmond81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
Union Presbyterian Seminary81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Lotus Professional College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Riverside College of Health Careers81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
College of the Albemarle83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Virginia Medical School84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
Elizabeth City State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
Tidewater Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Virginia Peninsula Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Old Dominion University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
South University-Richmond85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Sentara College of Health Sciences85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Norfolk State University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Centura College-Chesapeake86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
University of Mount Olive86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Hampton University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Regent University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Norfolk88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Norfolk89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
Advanced Technology Institute89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
ECPI University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Campbell University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Wesleyan University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Virginia Beach92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Randolph-Macon College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Sovah School of Health Professions94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Danville Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Averett University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Centura College-Virginia Beach96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
Craven Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
HALIFAX ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Chaloner Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Belmont Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Roanoke Rapids Early College High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Roanoke Rapids High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Manning Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Northampton Early College	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Halifax County Early College High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Roanoke Valley Early College	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Weldon Elementary Global Academy	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Gaston STEM Leadership Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Northampton County High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Weldon Middle	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Weldon STEM High School Career Academies	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27870

What school district is ZIP code 27870 in?

ZIP 27870 (Roanoke Rapids, NC) maps to Halifax County Schools (LEA ID 3701950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27870?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27870 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%
High school	35.0%
Less than HS	15.3%
School district	Halifax County Schools

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