ZIP 28562 — 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 28562

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28562 (New Bern, 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 21 K-12 schools (16 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Craven Community College about 2.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jones County Schools

LEA ID

3702400

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (46)

Craven Community College2.5 miles (4.0 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College25.9 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
Lenoir Community College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
James Sprunt Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

University of Mount Olive54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
Barton College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Johnston Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
Heritage Bible College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Chowan University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Campbell University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Brunswick Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
Halifax Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Elizabeth City State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Augustine's University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
Wake Technical Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Shaw University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
William Peace University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Methodist University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
College of the Albemarle99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ben D. Quinn Elementary	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
New Bern High	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Craven Virtual Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Albert H Bangert Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Craven Early College High	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
H J MacDonald Middle	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Trent Park Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Grover C Fields Middle	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
BEAR TOWN ACADEMY LLC	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
J.T. Barber Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Oaks Road Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Riverside Leadership Academy	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Brinson Memorial Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
NEW BERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Bridgeton Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Creekside Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Pollocksville Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
West Craven Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28562

What school district is ZIP code 28562 in?

ZIP 28562 (New Bern, 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 28562?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28562 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%
High school	19.3%
Less than HS	7.2%
School district	Jones County Schools

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