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Fruitdale CDP, AL

ZIP 36539 — 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 36539

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

ZIP 36539 (Fruitdale, AL) is associated with Washington County School District (LEA 0103480) 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 1.5 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 University of Mobile about 41.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Washington County School District
LEA ID
0103480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • University of Mobile41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Carey University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • United States Sports University56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Florida88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fruitdale High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36539

What school district is ZIP code 36539 in?
ZIP 36539 (Fruitdale, AL) maps to Washington County School District (LEA ID 0103480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36539?
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 36539 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school54.3%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtWashington County School District