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ZIP 28781 — 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 28781

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28781 (NC) is associated with Macon County Schools (LEA 3702760) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Tri-County Community College about 21.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Macon County Schools
LEA ID
3702760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (88)

  • Tri-County Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 88 colleges & universities
  • University of North Georgia51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Georgia88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Reformed University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Athens95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nantahala Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Andrews Middlepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28781

What school district is ZIP code 28781 in?
ZIP 28781 (NC) maps to Macon County Schools (LEA ID 3702760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28781?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28781 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.1%
High school39.8%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtMacon County Schools