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ZIP 28582 — 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 28582

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28582 (NC) is associated with Carteret County Schools (LEA 3700630) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Coastal Carolina Community College about 13.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Coastal Carolina Community College13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carteret Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College25.3 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pamlico Community College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • East Carolina University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Edgecombe Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnston Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nash Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern 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
Swansboro Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Queens Creek Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Swansboro Highpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Silverdale Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Swansboro Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
SALT AND LIGHT ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
White Oak Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sand Ridge Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Woodland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Morton Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28582

What school district is ZIP code 28582 in?
ZIP 28582 (NC) maps to Carteret County Schools (LEA ID 3700630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28582?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28582 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28582 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.7%
High school25.4%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtCarteret County Schools