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ZIP 41821 — 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 41821

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

ZIP 41821 (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 9.6 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 6.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Memorial University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • King University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cumberland Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Letcher Elementary & Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Viper Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Cowan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41821

What school district is ZIP code 41821 in?
ZIP 41821 (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 41821?
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 41821 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.0%
High school30.4%
Less than HS25.4%
School districtLetcher County School District