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ZIP 28748 — 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 28748

K-12 nearby
22
Public
16
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28748 (NC) is associated with Buncombe County Schools (LEA 3700450) 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 22 K-12 schools (16 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 University of North Carolina Asheville about 11.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buncombe County Schools
LEA ID
3700450
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • University of North Carolina Asheville11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Tusculum University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • King University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Leicester Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MOUNT PISQAH ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Erwin Middlepublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ASHEVILLE-PISGAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Erwin Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
West Buncombe Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Eblen Intermediatepublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
North Canton Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Candler Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Enka Middlepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ELIADA ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Johnston Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY BOYS PROGRAMprivate——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY-GIRLS PROGRAMprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sand Hill-Venable Elempublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hominy Valley Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Canton Middlepublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Enka Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Woodfin Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Emma Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Enka Intermediatepublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28748

What school district is ZIP code 28748 in?
ZIP 28748 (NC) maps to Buncombe County Schools (LEA ID 3700450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28748?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28748 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28748 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school33.3%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtBuncombe County Schools