ZIP 39462 — 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 39462

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39462 (New Augusta, MS) is associated with Perry County Schools (LEA 2803570) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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 William Carey University about 14.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Perry County Schools

LEA ID

2803570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

William Carey University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
Jones County Junior College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Pearl River Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
University of Mobile62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
University of South Alabama63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
Spring Hill College66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Mobile Campus66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Bishop State Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
United States Sports University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph Seminary College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
East Central Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Mississippi99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
Belhaven University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Community College Board99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
Jackson State University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Perry Central Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
PERRY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Perry Central High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PERRY CO VOC COMPLEX	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
South Perry Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39462

What school district is ZIP code 39462 in?

ZIP 39462 (New Augusta, MS) maps to Perry County Schools (LEA ID 2803570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39462?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39462 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39462 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%
High school	25.9%
Less than HS	5.6%
School district	Perry County Schools

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