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ZIP 28631 — 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 28631

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28631 (NC) is associated with Alleghany County Schools (LEA 3700120) 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 8.0 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 Appalachian State University about 27.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alleghany County Schools
LEA ID
3700120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (96)

  • Appalachian State University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • King University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 96 colleges & universities
  • Bluefield University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Community College60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Forest University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Salem College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Winston-Salem State University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Livingstone College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hood Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ferrum College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson-Davie Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gaston College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Patrick & Henry Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • South University-High Point87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • High Point University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Guilford College90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford Technical Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • American National University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Health And Style Institute94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greensboro College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bennett College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pfeiffer University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina A & T State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hollins University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Queens University of Charlotte99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OAK HILL ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Piney Creek Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Grayson Highlandspublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ashe County Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Blue Ridge Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28631

What school district is ZIP code 28631 in?
ZIP 28631 (NC) maps to Alleghany County Schools (LEA ID 3700120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28631?
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 28631 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28631 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.1%
High school29.0%
Less than HS19.8%
School districtAlleghany County Schools