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Emerald Isle town, NC

ZIP 28594 — 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 28594

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28594 (Emerald Isle, 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Carteret Community College about 12.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carteret County Schools
LEA ID
3700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Carteret Community College12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina Community College24.8 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pamlico Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Craven Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Beaufort County Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pitt Community College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • East Carolina University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mount Olive72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Community College80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wilson Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgecombe Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Barton College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Croatan Highpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Bogue Sound Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Broad Creek Middlepublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
White Oak Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Newport Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CHOSEN GENERATION CHRIST. ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SALT AND LIGHT ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Newport Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28594

What school district is ZIP code 28594 in?
ZIP 28594 (Emerald Isle, 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 28594?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28594 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28594 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.0%
High school15.6%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtCarteret County Schools