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Franklin town, NC

ZIP 28734 — 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 28734

K-12 nearby
13
Public
10
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28734 (Franklin, NC) is associated with Clay County Schools (LEA 3700870) 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 (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Western Carolina University about 15.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County Schools
LEA ID
3700870
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (81)

  • Western Carolina University15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 81 colleges & universities
  • Maryville College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Erskine College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Reformed University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mayland Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lander University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Macon Virtual Academypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
TRIMONT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Franklin Highpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Cartoogechaye Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
East Franklin Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MACON MULTI-PURPOSE JUVENILE HOMEprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Macon Early College High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Iotla Valley Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Mountain View Intermediatepublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Macon Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Bartram Academypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
South Macon Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28734

What school district is ZIP code 28734 in?
ZIP 28734 (Franklin, NC) maps to Clay County Schools (LEA ID 3700870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28734?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28734 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28734 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school33.5%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtClay County Schools