ZIP 30549 — 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 30549

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 30549 (Jefferson, GA) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 1302940) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Georgia about 15.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jackson County School District

LEA ID

1302940

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (95)

University of Georgia15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
Athens Technical College15.9 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
Lanier Technical College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
Brenau University19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-private
College of Athens20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
Georgia Gwinnett College26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
Emmanuel University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Gwinnett Technical College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
Reformed University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
Piedmont University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 95 colleges & universities

Gwinnett College-Lilburn34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-private
Truett McConnell University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
Toccoa Falls College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
North Georgia Technical College36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Georgia37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
Emory University-Oxford College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
Luther Rice College & Seminary42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Georgia42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Georgia Piedmont Technical College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University-Atlanta46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
Oglethorpe University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Georgia46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
Columbia Theological Seminary46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Georgia47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Agnes Scott College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
Emory University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Pontifex University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Miami Ad School-Atlanta51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
Beulah Heights University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Grady Health System Professional Schools52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Atlanta52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Georgia State University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
Georgia State University-Perimeter College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
Morris Brown College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Interdenominational Theological Center53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-private
Clark Atlanta University54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Spelman College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Morehouse School of Medicine54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Morehouse College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Atlanta Technical College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Atlanta Metropolitan State College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
Life University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Clayton State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Smyrna57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
Chattahoochee Technical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Reinhardt University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Kennesaw State University57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
Clemson University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
Tri-County Technical College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Young Harris College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Anderson University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
Southern Wesleyan University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
Erskine College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Community College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Crescent Technical College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Georgia College & State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Georgia Military College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
Gordon State College80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Lander University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
Piedmont Technical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Macon83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-South Carolina84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Greenville Technical College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Wesleyan College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Furman University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Western Carolina University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Bob Jones University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Oconee Fall Line Technical College87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Mercer University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
Middle Georgia State University90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Georgia Northwestern Technical College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Brevard College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Berry College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Shorter University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Georgia Highlands College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Dalton State College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
University of West Georgia94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
North Greenville University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
Helms College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
West Georgia Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Augusta99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
Augusta Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jefferson High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Jefferson Academy	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
JACKSON TRAIL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Jackson County High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Gum Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Legacy Knoll Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
East Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Heroes Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
East Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Commerce Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Commerce Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Commerce Primary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Commerce High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Holsenbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Maysville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Bear Creek Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Statham Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30549

What school district is ZIP code 30549 in?

ZIP 30549 (Jefferson, GA) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 1302940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 30549?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 30549 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%
High school	28.9%
Less than HS	10.4%
School district	Jackson County School District

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