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Marion city, NC

ZIP 28752 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28752

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28752 (Marion, NC) is associated with McDowell County Schools (LEA 3702940) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 McDowell Technical Community College about 5.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McDowell County Schools
LEA ID
3702940
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (85)

  • McDowell Technical Community College5.5 miles (8.9 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 85 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Limestone University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gaston College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wilkes Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • King University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College70.4 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Livingstone College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Surry Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hood Theological Seminary87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Erskine College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McDowell Virtual Academypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
West McDowell Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
McDowell High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Marion Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
NEW MANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Pleasant Gardens Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
The Summit Academypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
East McDowell Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Eastfield Global Magnet Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Foothills Community Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
North Cove Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
McDowell Early Collegepublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
McDowell Academy for Innovationpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Nebo Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
West Marion Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Glenwood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Old Fort Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28752

What school district is ZIP code 28752 in?
ZIP 28752 (Marion, NC) maps to McDowell County Schools (LEA ID 3702940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28752?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28752 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28752 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school35.2%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtMcDowell County Schools