ZIP 28573 — 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 28573

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28573 (Brices Creek, 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Craven Community College about 9.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jones County Schools

LEA ID

3702400

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

Craven Community College9.1 miles (14.7 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
Carteret Community College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
Pitt Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
James Sprunt Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Martin Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Wilson Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
Barton College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Johnston Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
Brunswick Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Bladen Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
Campbell University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Methodist University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
Fayetteville State University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
Wake Technical Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pollocksville Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Maysville Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ben D. Quinn Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Albert H Bangert Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Creekside Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Craven Virtual Academy	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
New Bern High	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Riverside Leadership Academy	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Craven Early College High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
NEW BERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Brinson Memorial Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Trent Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
H J MacDonald Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Grover C Fields Middle	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28573

What school district is ZIP code 28573 in?

ZIP 28573 (Brices Creek, 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 28573?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28573 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28573 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%
High school	32.0%
Less than HS	16.3%
School district	Jones County Schools

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