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Union City city, TN

ZIP 38261 — 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 38261

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38261 (Union City, TN) is associated with Obion County School District (LEA 4703270) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin about 15.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Obion County School District
LEA ID
4703270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Northeastern College58.1 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Road Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Union City Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Union City High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Union City Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Ridgemont Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Obion County Central High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Hillcrest Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Fulton County Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Fulton County Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Fulton County High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Four Rivers Career Academypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38261

What school district is ZIP code 38261 in?
ZIP 38261 (Union City, TN) maps to Obion County School District (LEA ID 4703270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38261?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school41.9%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtObion County School District