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Sweet Water town, AL

ZIP 36782 — 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 36782

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36782 (Sweet Water, AL) is associated with Linden City School District (LEA 0102130) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). 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 University of West Alabama about 35.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Linden City School District
LEA ID
0102130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • University of West Alabama35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • The University of Alabama77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sweet Water High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Marengo High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36782

What school district is ZIP code 36782 in?
ZIP 36782 (Sweet Water, AL) maps to Linden City School District (LEA ID 0102130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36782?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36782 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36782 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school38.5%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtLinden City School District