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ZIP 41731 — 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 41731

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 41731 (KY) is associated with Letcher County School District (LEA 2103360) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 9.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Letcher County School District
LEA ID
2103360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH14.9 miles (24.1 km)2yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College40.4 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Union Commonwealth University47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • King University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • South College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marshall University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Viper Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Robert W Combs Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Hayes Lewis Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Letcher Elementary & Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41731

What school district is ZIP code 41731 in?
ZIP 41731 (KY) maps to Letcher County School District (LEA ID 2103360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 41731?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 41731 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41731 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.8%
High school54.2%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtLetcher County School District