ZIP 28571 — 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 28571

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28571 (Oriental, NC) is associated with Pamlico County Schools (LEA 3703510) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Pamlico Community College about 8.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pamlico County Schools

LEA ID

3703510

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (28)

Pamlico Community College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-private
Lenoir Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
Martin Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Edgecombe Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Barton College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Elizabeth City State University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
Mid-Atlantic Christian University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
College of the Albemarle90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Chowan University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pamlico County Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Fred A Anderson Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Pamlico County Primary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pamlico County High	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Arapahoe Charter School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
PAMLICO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28571

What school district is ZIP code 28571 in?

ZIP 28571 (Oriental, NC) maps to Pamlico County Schools (LEA ID 3703510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28571?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28571 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28571 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.7%
High school	18.0%
Less than HS	5.1%
School district	Pamlico County Schools

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