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Kure Beach town, NC

ZIP 28449 — 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 28449

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28449 (Kure Beach, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

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 Brunswick Community College about 17.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Hanover County Schools
LEA ID
3703330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Brunswick Community College17.1 miles (27.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bladen Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • James Sprunt Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carolina Beach Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Southport Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
South Brunswick Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
South Brunswick Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SOUTHPORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Edwin A Anderson Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Eugene Ashley Highpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Charles P Murray Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Island Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28449

What school district is ZIP code 28449 in?
ZIP 28449 (Kure Beach, 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 28449?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28449 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28449 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.9%
High school20.5%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtNew Hanover County Schools