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Dover town, NC

ZIP 28526 — 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 28526

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28526 (Dover, NC) is associated with Jones County Schools (LEA 3702400) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Lenoir Community College about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County Schools
LEA ID
3702400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Lenoir Community College11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College40.5 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Wilson Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carteret Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Bible College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisburg College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Peace University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Halifax Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chowan University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meredith College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bladen Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vance-Granville Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Albemarle97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina Central University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLAYSMILL RD CHRISTIAN ACADAMYprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
James W Smith Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Griftonpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SWIFT CREEK MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Contentnea-Savannah Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28526

What school district is ZIP code 28526 in?
ZIP 28526 (Dover, NC) maps to Jones County Schools (LEA ID 3702400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28526?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28526 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.0%
High school22.6%
Less than HS15.7%
School districtJones County Schools