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ZIP 36871 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36871

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

ZIP 36871 (AL) is associated with Russell County School District (LEA 0102880) 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 9.6 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College about 18.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Russell County School District
LEA ID
0102880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus Technical College25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Auburn University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • Point University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • LaGrange College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Amridge University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan62.4 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Huntingdon College66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Albany Technical College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gordon State College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Crescent Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wesleyan College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oliver Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Alternative Learning Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36871

What school district is ZIP code 36871 in?
ZIP 36871 (AL) maps to Russell County School District (LEA ID 0102880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36871?
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 36871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.2%
High school37.8%
Less than HS35.7%
School districtRussell County School District