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ZIP 31798 — 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 31798

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

ZIP 31798 (GA) is associated with Ben Hill County School District (LEA 1300360) 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 3.6 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 South Georgia State College about 14.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ben Hill County School District
LEA ID
1300360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • South Georgia State College14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Pines Technical College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • South Georgia Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Valley State University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wesleyan College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ambrose Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31798

What school district is ZIP code 31798 in?
ZIP 31798 (GA) maps to Ben Hill County School District (LEA ID 1300360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31798?
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 31798 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31798 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school42.0%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtBen Hill County School District