ZIP 27896 — 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 27896

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27896 (Wilson, NC) is associated with Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (LEA 3703270) 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 33 K-12 schools (26 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Barton College about 5.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools

LEA ID

3703270

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (62)

Barton College5.3 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College6.2 miles (9.9 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
Johnston Community College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary32.8 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Pitt Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 62 colleges & universities

Saint Augustine's University36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
William Peace University37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Shaw University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
Meredith College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
University of Mount Olive40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Lenoir Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Campbell University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
Durham Technical Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
Duke University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Watts College of Nursing56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
Chowan University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Methodist University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Craven Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Manna University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
Paul D Camp Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
Elon University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Sandhills Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Danville Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Robeson Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Averett University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Richard Bland 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
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
New Hope Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Wilson Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
GARNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Forest Hills Middle	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
WILSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Fike High	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Wells Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
John W Jones Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Frederick Douglass Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
James Hunt High	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GREENFIELD SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Margaret Hearne Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LEVEL UP ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Wilson Early College Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Sallie B Howard School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Vick Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Coopers Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Elm City Middle	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Charles H Darden Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
B O Barnes Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Southern Nash High	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Bailey Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Rock Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Springfield Middle	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Southern Nash Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27896

What school district is ZIP code 27896 in?

ZIP 27896 (Wilson, NC) maps to Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (LEA ID 3703270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27896?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27896 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27896 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%
High school	30.1%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Nash-Rocky Mount Schools

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