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Hazlehurst city, GA

ZIP 31539 — 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 31539

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 31539 (Hazlehurst, GA) is associated with Appling County School District (LEA 1300060) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Brewton-Parker College about 24.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Appling County School District
LEA ID
1300060
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Brewton-Parker College24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia State College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Pines Technical College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Valley State University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Albany State University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wesleyan College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JEFF DAVIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Jeff Davis Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Jeff Davis Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Jeff Davis High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Jeff Davis Primary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31539

What school district is ZIP code 31539 in?
ZIP 31539 (Hazlehurst, GA) maps to Appling County School District (LEA ID 1300060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31539?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31539 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school37.3%
Less than HS22.9%
School districtAppling County School District