ZIP 35542 — 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 35542

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35542 (AL) is associated with Fayette County School District (LEA 0101470) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Bevill State Community College about 25.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

0101470

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Bevill State Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
The University of Alabama35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
Stillman College36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
Miles College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham50.5 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 38 colleges & universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
Samford University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
Mississippi State University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Heritage Christian University78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Athens State University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
Talladega College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Oakwood University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Snead State Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Huntsville Bible College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Selma University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Gadsden State Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Berry Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Berry High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fayette County High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Hubbertville School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Fayette Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Fayette Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35542

What school district is ZIP code 35542 in?

ZIP 35542 (AL) maps to Fayette County School District (LEA ID 0101470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35542?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35542 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%
High school	36.0%
Less than HS	12.9%
School district	Fayette County School District

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