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Riegelwood CDP, NC

ZIP 28456 — 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 28456

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28456 (Riegelwood, NC) is associated with Bladen County Schools (LEA 3700390) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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 Cape Fear Community College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bladen County Schools
LEA ID
3700390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Cape Fear Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir Community College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Craven Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carteret Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • William Peace University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Carolina University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Acme Delco Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
East Arcadia Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28456

What school district is ZIP code 28456 in?
ZIP 28456 (Riegelwood, NC) maps to Bladen County Schools (LEA ID 3700390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28456?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28456 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.5%
High school42.8%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtBladen County Schools