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Trafford town, AL

ZIP 35172 — 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 35172

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35172 (Trafford, AL) is associated with Blount County School District (LEA 0100420) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Jefferson State Community College about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blount County School District
LEA ID
0100420
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Jefferson State Community College13.3 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Gadsden State Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hayden Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Hayden Primary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Hayden Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Hayden High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Mortimer Jordan High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Locust Fork Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Locust Fork High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Southeastern Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Kermit Johnson Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Warrior Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
North Jefferson Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Bryan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Pinson Valley High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Rudd Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35172

What school district is ZIP code 35172 in?
ZIP 35172 (Trafford, AL) maps to Blount County School District (LEA ID 0100420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35172?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35172 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35172 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.0%
High school49.3%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtBlount County School District