ZIP 31793 — 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 31793

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31793 (Tifton, GA) is associated with Tift County School District (LEA 1304980) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College about 4.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Tift County School District

LEA ID

1304980

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (25)

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-public
Albany State University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
South Georgia State College43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
Valdosta State University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
Thomas University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
Georgia Southwestern State University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
North Florida College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Andrew College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Central Georgia Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Fort Valley State University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
Brewton-Parker College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Florida State University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
Tallahassee State College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Riveroak Technical College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Middle Georgia State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Mercer University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Wesleyan College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Macon99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Len Lastinger Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Eighth Street Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Matt Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Northeast Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST WEEKDAY EDUCATION PROGRAM	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Northside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Charles Spencer Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
TIFTAREA ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Tift County High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Omega Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
PROVIDENCE SCHOOL OF TIFTON	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31793

What school district is ZIP code 31793 in?

ZIP 31793 (Tifton, GA) maps to Tift County School District (LEA ID 1304980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31793?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31793 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31793 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%
High school	26.2%
Less than HS	7.3%
School district	Tift County School District

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