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ZIP 48856 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48856

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48856 (MI) is associated with Carson City-Crystal Area School District (LEA 2608130) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Alma College about 13.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Carson City-Crystal Area School District
LEA ID
2608130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Alma College13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central Michigan University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Saginaw Valley State University44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kuyper College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cornerstone University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
  • Calvin University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grace Christian University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kettering University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cleary University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kellogg Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Albion College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsdale College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Madonna University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Walsh College91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Institute93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Dorsey College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Adrian College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Henry Ford College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Detroit Mercy97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Glen Oaks Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • The Michigan Barber School99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fulton Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Fulton High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Fulton Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Carson City Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Carson CityCrystal High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Carson City Correctional Facilitypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ITHACA SDA SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ithaca High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48856

What school district is ZIP code 48856 in?
ZIP 48856 (MI) maps to Carson City-Crystal Area School District (LEA ID 2608130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48856?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school31.9%
Less than HS21.5%
School districtCarson City-Crystal Area School District