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ZIP 38461 — 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 38461

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38461 (TN) is associated with Hickman County School District (LEA 4701860) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hickman County School District
LEA ID
4701860
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald13.3 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville55.5 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cumberland University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hampshire Unit Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
THE FARM SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Mt Pleasant High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Artspublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
J E Woody Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38461

What school district is ZIP code 38461 in?
ZIP 38461 (TN) maps to Hickman County School District (LEA ID 4701860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38461?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38461 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school53.8%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtHickman County School District