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Roxobel town, NC

ZIP 27872 — 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 27872

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27872 (Roxobel, NC) is associated with Bertie County Schools (LEA 3700360) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College about 15.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bertie County Schools
LEA ID
3700360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (84)

  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 84 colleges & universities
  • Barton College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabeth City State University58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southside College of Health Sciences74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hampton University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Durham Technical Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Watts College of Nursing94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Duke University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Union University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hampden-Sydney College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bertie Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Aulander Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27872

What school district is ZIP code 27872 in?
ZIP 27872 (Roxobel, NC) maps to Bertie County Schools (LEA ID 3700360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27872?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school27.6%
Less than HS25.3%
School districtBertie County Schools