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Waves CDP, NC

ZIP 27982 — 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 27982

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27982 (Waves, 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 64.6 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 27982. 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 (22)

  • Elizabeth City State University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Regent University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Norfolk97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Norfolk State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tidewater Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27982

What school district is ZIP code 27982 in?
ZIP 27982 (Waves, 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 27982 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27982 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school61.6%
Less than HS38.4%
School districtDare County Schools