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Harpersville town, AL

ZIP 35078 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35078

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35078 (Harpersville, AL) is associated with Shelby County School District (LEA 0103030) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Talladega College about 20.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Shelby County School District
LEA ID
0103030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Talladega College20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham25.4 miles (41.0 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College27.1 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Jacksonville State University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Huntingdon College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tuskegee University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Point University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vincent Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Vincent Middle High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Childersburg Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Wilsonville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
AH Watwood Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Childersburg Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Childersburg High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Childersburg Boot Camppublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Chelsea Park Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35078

What school district is ZIP code 35078 in?
ZIP 35078 (Harpersville, AL) maps to Shelby County School District (LEA ID 0103030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35078?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35078 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school30.2%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtShelby County School District