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Mershon CDP, GA

ZIP 31551 — 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 31551

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31551 (Mershon, GA) is associated with Bacon County School District (LEA 1300150) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Coastal Pines Technical College about 20.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bacon County School District
LEA ID
1300150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Coastal Pines Technical College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Coastal Georgia51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • South University-Savannah Online76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah State University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Waters University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Gateway College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Florida95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Florida95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • North Florida College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jones Technical Institute98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fourth District Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31551

What school district is ZIP code 31551 in?
ZIP 31551 (Mershon, GA) maps to Bacon County School District (LEA ID 1300150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31551?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31551 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school44.1%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtBacon County School District