ZIP 28401 — 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 28401

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28401 (Wilmington, NC) is associated with New Hanover County Schools (LEA 3703330) 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 62 K-12 schools (47 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Cape Fear Community College about 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

Cape Fear Community College2.3 miles (3.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
Brunswick Community College22.2 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College47.1 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
University of Mount Olive65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Robeson Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Lenoir Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
Wayne Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Manna University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
Methodist University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Campbell University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Francis Marion University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
East Carolina University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Wrightsboro Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
North Brunswick High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lincoln Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Leland Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Emma B Trask Middle	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Wilmington Early College High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Holly Shelter Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Castle Hayne Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SEA-Tech	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Cape Fear Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Pender Innovative Learning Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Cape Fear Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28401

What school district is ZIP code 28401 in?

ZIP 28401 (Wilmington, NC) maps to New Hanover County Schools (LEA ID 3703330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28401?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28401 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%
High school	23.3%
Less than HS	11.7%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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