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New Harmony town, IN

ZIP 47631 — 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 47631

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47631 (New Harmony, IN) is associated with Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District (LEA 1807290) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 University of Southern Indiana about 15.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District
LEA ID
1807290
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • University of Southern Indiana15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Land College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology99.9 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
North Posey Junior High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
North Posey High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
South Terrace Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Farmersville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47631

What school district is ZIP code 47631 in?
ZIP 47631 (New Harmony, IN) maps to Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District (LEA ID 1807290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47631?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47631 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47631 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.4%
High school37.9%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtMount Vernon Metropolitan School District