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Richlands town, NC

ZIP 28574 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28574

K-12 nearby
13
Public
9
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28574 (Richlands, 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 13 K-12 schools (9 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville about 10.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Duplin County Schools
LEA ID
3701200
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville10.5 miles (17.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pitt Community College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Carteret Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Carolina University51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bladen Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nash Community College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Robeson Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shaw University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • William Peace University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meredith College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisburg College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Carolina Community College96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Heritage Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Richlands Highpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Trexler Middlepublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Richlands Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CEDAR FORK MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CEDAR FORK MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Stateside Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Clear View Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ONSLOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Meadow View Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Summersill Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Comfort Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28574

What school district is ZIP code 28574 in?
ZIP 28574 (Richlands, 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 28574?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28574 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28574 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school34.5%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtDuplin County Schools