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Columbia city, TN

ZIP 38401 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38401

K-12 nearby
27
Public
19
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38401 (Columbia, TN) is associated with Marshall County School District (LEA 4702670) 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 27 K-12 schools (19 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Columbia State Community College about 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marshall County School District
LEA ID
4702670
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Columbia State Community College4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverside Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Northfield Academypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Virtual Academy of Maury Countypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
AGATHOS CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS SCHOOL-CFA CAMPUSprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Highland Park Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
COLUMBIA ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
E. A. Cox Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
R Howell Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
J. R. Baker Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
J. Brown Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Columbia Central High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Whitthorne Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
J E Woodard Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Spring Hill High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SPRING HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Battle Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Battle Creek Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Battle Creek High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Spring Hill Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
COLUMBIA ACADEMY AT SPRING HILLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CORNERSTONE SCHOOL TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOMEprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Santa Fe Unit Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Spring Hill Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Marvin Wright Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38401

What school district is ZIP code 38401 in?
ZIP 38401 (Columbia, TN) maps to Marshall County School District (LEA ID 4702670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38401?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38401 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school35.3%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtMarshall County School District