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Creswell town, NC

ZIP 27928 — 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 27928

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

ZIP 27928 (Creswell, NC) is associated with Tyrrell County Schools (LEA 3704590) 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 3.9 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 Elizabeth City State University about 33.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tyrrell County Schools
LEA ID
3704590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Elizabeth City State University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College35.8 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Paul D Camp Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Regent University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Norfolk State University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Advanced Technology Institute71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • ECPI University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Halifax Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hampton University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Barton College82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Early College Highpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Creswell Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Pocosin Innovative Charterpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27928

What school district is ZIP code 27928 in?
ZIP 27928 (Creswell, NC) maps to Tyrrell County Schools (LEA ID 3704590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27928?
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 27928 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27928 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school39.2%
Less than HS14.4%
School districtTyrrell County Schools