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Gordon town, AL

ZIP 36343 — 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 36343

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36343 (Gordon, AL) is associated with Houston County School District (LEA 0101770) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine about 16.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Houston County School District
LEA ID
0101770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tallahassee State College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Southern Regional Technical College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MALONE SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36343

What school district is ZIP code 36343 in?
ZIP 36343 (Gordon, AL) maps to Houston County School District (LEA ID 0101770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36343?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36343 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school40.7%
Less than HS20.5%
School districtHouston County School District