ZIP 28572 — 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 28572

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28572 (Potters Hill, 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Duplin County Schools

LEA ID

3701200

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (59)

James Sprunt Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
Johnston Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Barton College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Pamlico Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Cape Fear Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
Carteret Community College59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
Campbell University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Methodist University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Martin Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
North Carolina Wesleyan University68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Manna University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Shaw University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Augustine's University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
William Peace University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
Brunswick Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
North Carolina State University at Raleigh74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Meredith College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
Robeson Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
Central Carolina Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
Durham Technical Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
Sandhills Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Duke University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
Watts College of Nursing96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Halifax Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Vance-Granville Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pink Hill Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
B F Grady Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
East Duplin High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL CENTER	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Beulaville Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
South Lenoir High	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28572

What school district is ZIP code 28572 in?

ZIP 28572 (Potters Hill, 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 28572?

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 28572 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28572 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%
High school	39.3%
Less than HS	14.5%
School district	Duplin County Schools

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