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Salvo CDP, NC

ZIP 27972 — 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 27972

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27972 (Salvo, NC) is associated with Dare County Schools (LEA 3701110) 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.

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 65.1 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 27972. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Dare County Schools
LEA ID
3701110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Elizabeth City State University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Chesapeake93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Regent University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Craven Community College96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • ECPI University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27972

What school district is ZIP code 27972 in?
ZIP 27972 (Salvo, NC) maps to Dare County Schools (LEA ID 3701110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 27972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.7%
High school35.7%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtDare County Schools