ZIP 28409 — 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 28409

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28409 (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 (43 public, 19 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington about 4.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

New Hanover County Schools

LEA ID

3703330

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (32)

University of North Carolina Wilmington4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington6.2 miles (9.9 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College7.7 miles (12.4 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-private
Southeastern Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Horry-Georgetown Technical College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
University of Mount Olive73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Carteret Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
Pamlico Community College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
Wayne Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
Manna University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Methodist University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
Campbell University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Masonboro Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Myrtle Grove Middle	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
INNOVATIVE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WILMINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Pine Valley Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Holly Tree Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Bradley Creek Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Mary C Williams Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Dr John Codington Elem	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
John T Hoggard High	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
PINE VALLEY MC WEE CARE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Roland-Grise Middle	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Island Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Winter Park Model Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Charles P Murray Middle	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Eugene Ashley High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Wilmington School of the Arts	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
J. C. Roe Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WATERVIEW LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
THE JAMES B DUDLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wrightsville Beach Elem	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
College Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SOUTHEASTERN AUTISM ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
PATHWAYS MIDDLE AND HIGH	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Lake Forest Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
HILL SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Sunset Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PEACE ROSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Forest Hills Global Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Williston Middle	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
The International School at Gregory	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
R Freeman Sch of Engineering	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
New Hanover High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
M C S Noble Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
John J Blair Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Ogden Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Belville Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Carolina Beach Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Murrayville Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Emsley A Laney High	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28409

What school district is ZIP code 28409 in?

ZIP 28409 (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 28409?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 19 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28409 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28409 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	51.3%
High school	12.8%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	New Hanover County Schools

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