ZIP 37601 — 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 37601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 37601 (Johnson City, TN) is associated with Carter County School District (LEA 4700510) 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 40 K-12 schools (32 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Milligan University about 3.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Carter County School District

LEA ID

4700510

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (74)

Milligan University3.0 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
King University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
Mars Hill University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 74 colleges & universities

Emory & Henry University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
Montreat College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
McDowell Technical Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
Western Piedmont Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Wilkes Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Lenoir-Rhyne University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Catawba Valley Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
Isothermal Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
Brevard College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Gardner-Webb University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Johnson University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Western Carolina University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Cleveland Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Bluefield State University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
North Greenville University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Surry Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Sherman College of Chiropractic93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Union Commonwealth University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Upstate94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Gaston College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Spartanburg Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
South College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Limestone University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
NASCAR Technical Institute96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Spartanburg Methodist College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Wofford College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Furman University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Converse University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
MUNSEY KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CENTRAL BAPTIST PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Fairmont Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Happy Valley Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
North Side Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Happy Valley Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Happy Valley High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
ASHLEY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
South Side Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Science Hill High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Liberty Bell Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
APPALACIAN BANNER ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
University School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
JEREMIAH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Towne Acres Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
West Side Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Elizabethton High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Washington County Adult High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
EAST TN CHRISTIAN HOME & ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lake Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
T A Dugger Junior High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Woodland Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Indian Trail Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cherokee Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Mary Hughes School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Harold McCormick Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
East Side Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Boones Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Valley Forge Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hampton High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hunter Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hampton Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Jonesborough Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Bluff City Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37601

What school district is ZIP code 37601 in?

ZIP 37601 (Johnson City, TN) maps to Carter County School District (LEA ID 4700510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 37601?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 37601 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%
High school	26.8%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Carter County School District

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