ZIP 31721 — 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 31721

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31721 (Albany, GA) is associated with Baker County School District (LEA 1300180) 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 (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Albany Technical College about 7.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Baker County School District

LEA ID

1300180

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (30)

Albany Technical College7.8 miles (12.5 km)2yr-public
Albany State University9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
Andrew College33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
Georgia Southwestern State University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
Thomas University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
Fort Valley State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Tallahassee State College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Florida State University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Chipola College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
Valdosta State University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
Columbus State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Columbus Technical College78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
Central Georgia Technical College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Baptist University of Florida81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
South Georgia State College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
North Florida College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
Enterprise State Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Middle Georgia State University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Mercer University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Troy University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Wesleyan College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SHERWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Live Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
West Town Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Westover High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Alice Coachman Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lake Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ST TERESA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Merry Acres Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Monroe High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BYNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
DEERFIELD-WINDSOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Northside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31721

What school district is ZIP code 31721 in?

ZIP 31721 (Albany, GA) maps to Baker County School District (LEA ID 1300180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31721?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31721 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31721 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.3%
High school	23.4%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Baker County School District

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