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Winton town, NC

ZIP 27986 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 27986

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 27986 (Winton, NC) is associated with Hertford County Schools (LEA 3702160) 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 (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hertford County Schools
LEA ID
3702160
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College7.3 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Old Dominion University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Norfolk State University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Regent University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • Riverside College of Health Careers51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • ECPI University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Centura College-Norfolk52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Wesleyan University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Beaufort County Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Richard Bland College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nash Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chester Career College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Commonwealth University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Richmond88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • Craven Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Richmond89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College99.7 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
CS Brown High - STEM Programpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HERTFORD COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE JUVENILE HOMEprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Hertford Co Early Collegepublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bearfield Primarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Ahoskie Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Hertford County Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
AHOSKIE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Gatesville Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Riverview Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Hertford County Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27986

What school district is ZIP code 27986 in?
ZIP 27986 (Winton, NC) maps to Hertford County Schools (LEA ID 3702160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 27986?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 27986 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27986 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school42.4%
Less than HS20.1%
School districtHertford County Schools