ZIP 48865 — 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 48865

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48865 (MI) is associated with Belding Area School District (LEA 2604530) 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 28 K-12 schools (25 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 School of Missionary Aviation Technology about 10.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Belding Area School District

LEA ID

2604530

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

School of Missionary Aviation Technology10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-private
Montcalm Community College11.2 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
Kuyper College25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
Cornerstone University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Calvin University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
Davenport University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
Alma College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Grace Christian University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Great Lakes Christian College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Central Michigan University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
Grand Valley State University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
Ferris State University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
The University of Olivet45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Baker College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Kellogg Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Hope College54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
Northwood University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Muskegon Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Albion College61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
Mid Michigan College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Saginaw Valley State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
Delta College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Kalamazoo Valley Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
Spring Arbor University67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Kettering University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Cleary University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Flint71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
Mott Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
Jackson College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Hillsdale College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Glen Oaks Community College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Concordia University Ann Arbor91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Michigan College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Washtenaw Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Eastern Michigan University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Lake Michigan College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Schoolcraft Community College District96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
Michigan School of Psychology97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Adrian College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Siena Heights University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Madonna University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Oakland 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
RB Boyce Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Haynor School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
North LeValley Elem School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Belding High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Belding Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Ellis Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Woodview Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Handlon Correctional Facility	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ionia Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Emerson School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Link Learning Virtual Program	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Jefferson School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
FAITH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Central Montcalm Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Cedar Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Flat River Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Freedom Acres School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ST CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Seiter Education Center	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ISDLocal Center Programs	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Ionia County Career Center	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Douglas R Welch High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Ionia High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
AA Rather School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48865

What school district is ZIP code 48865 in?

ZIP 48865 (MI) maps to Belding Area School District (LEA ID 2604530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48865?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48865 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%
High school	38.4%
Less than HS	9.5%
School district	Belding Area School District

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