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Speed town, NC

ZIP 27881 — 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 27881

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 27881 (Speed, NC) is associated with Edgecombe County Schools (LEA 3701320) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Edgecombe Community College about 10.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edgecombe County Schools
LEA ID
3701320
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Edgecombe Community College10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pitt Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Halifax Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Wayne Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul D Camp Community College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southside Virginia Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • William Peace University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina Central University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Duke University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sampson Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia State University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Virginia Beach93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brightpoint Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chester Career College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Carteret Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • William & Mary97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist University99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hobgood Charter Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
W A Pattillo Middlepublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Martin Millennium Academypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Connections Virtual Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Connections Learning Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Stocks Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Princeville Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Edgecombe Highpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Tarboro Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Coker-Wimberly Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27881

What school district is ZIP code 27881 in?
ZIP 27881 (Speed, NC) maps to Edgecombe County Schools (LEA ID 3701320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27881?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27881 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school34.5%
Less than HS27.6%
School districtEdgecombe County Schools