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Joppa CDP, AL

ZIP 35087 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35087

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35087 (Joppa, AL) is associated with Marshall County School District (LEA 0100006) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marshall County School District
LEA ID
0100006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College24.8 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Bevill State Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Parkside Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Arab Junior High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Arab Primary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Arab Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Arab High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Fairview High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Fairview Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Brindlee Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Holly Pond High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Holly Pond Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35087

What school district is ZIP code 35087 in?
ZIP 35087 (Joppa, AL) maps to Marshall County School District (LEA ID 0100006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35087?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35087 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35087 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school23.5%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtMarshall County School District