ZIP 36783 — 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 36783

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36783 (Thomaston, AL) is associated with Marengo County School District (LEA 0102250) 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 3.0 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 Marion Military Institute about 30.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Marengo County School District

LEA ID

0102250

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Marion Military Institute30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
Selma University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Stillman College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
Reid State Technical College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Meridian Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

H Councill Trenholm State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Amridge University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
East Central Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Lawson State Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
Miles College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Samford University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama at Birmingham98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Amelia L Johnson High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36783

What school district is ZIP code 36783 in?

ZIP 36783 (Thomaston, AL) maps to Marengo County School District (LEA ID 0102250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36783?

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 36783 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36783 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%
High school	36.6%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Marengo County School District

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