ZIP 35053 — 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 35053

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35053 (AL) is associated with Cullman County School District (LEA 0101020) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville about 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cullman County School District

LEA ID

0101020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Miles College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
Samford University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Athens State University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
Snead State Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama System Office64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Stillman College66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Talladega College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
Itawamba Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cold Springs High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cold Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Harmony School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Meek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Meek High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35053

What school district is ZIP code 35053 in?

ZIP 35053 (AL) maps to Cullman County School District (LEA ID 0101020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35053?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35053 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%
High school	26.1%
Less than HS	12.4%
School district	Cullman County School District

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