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Holden Beach town, NC

ZIP 28462 — 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 28462

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28462 (Holden Beach, NC) is associated with Brunswick County Schools (LEA 3700420) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 3.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brunswick County Schools
LEA ID
3700420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Brunswick Community College3.5 miles (5.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Sampson Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Supply Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
THE ACADEMY OF COASTAL CAROLINAprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
The COASTpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Brunswick County Early Collegepublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Virginia Williamson Elempublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Cedar Grove Middlepublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Classical Charter Schools of Southportpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shallotte Middlepublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
HOLDEN BEACH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
West Brunswick Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Bolivia Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28462

What school district is ZIP code 28462 in?
ZIP 28462 (Holden Beach, NC) maps to Brunswick County Schools (LEA ID 3700420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28462?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28462 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28462 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school32.1%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtBrunswick County Schools