ZIP 28478 — 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 28478

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28478 (Watha, NC) is associated with Duplin County Schools (LEA 3701200) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 James Sprunt Community College about 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Duplin County Schools

LEA ID

3701200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

James Sprunt Community College21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville36.3 miles (58.3 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
Bladen Community College39.2 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Wayne Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
Heritage Bible College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Methodist University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Carolina College of Biblical Studies58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Manna University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
Campbell University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
Barton College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
East Carolina University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
Wake Technical Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College80.3 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
St. Andrews University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
Shaw University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
William Peace University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Beaufort County Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
Sandhills Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
Meredith College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Richmond Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
Francis Marion University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Penderlea Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pender High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Wallace Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
West Pender Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
C.F. Pope Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Wallace-Rose Hill High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Burgaw Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Malpass Corner Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Pender Early College High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28478

What school district is ZIP code 28478 in?

ZIP 28478 (Watha, NC) maps to Duplin County Schools (LEA ID 3701200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28478?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28478 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28478 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%
High school	46.7%
Less than HS	12.7%
School district	Duplin County Schools

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