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ZIP 48739 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48739

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48739 (MI) is associated with Hale Area Schools (LEA 2617370) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 10.0 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 Kirtland Community College about 45.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale Area Schools
LEA ID
2617370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Kirtland Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Michigan College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • University of Michigan-Flint93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hale Area Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
PINECREST SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48739

What school district is ZIP code 48739 in?
ZIP 48739 (MI) maps to Hale Area Schools (LEA ID 2617370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48739?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48739 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48739 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school36.0%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtHale Area Schools