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ZIP 61061 — 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 61061

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61061 (Oregon, IL) is associated with Byron Community Unit School District 226 (LEA 1708010) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Sauk Valley Community College about 18.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Byron Community Unit School District 226
LEA ID
1708010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Sauk Valley Community College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-private
  • Beloit College38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Waubonsee Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • McHenry County College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Edgewood College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oakton College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clarke University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hebrew Theological College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Illinois University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. Augustine College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rush University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Chicago86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Islamic College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Kenosha87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Moody Bible Institute88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rock River Challengepublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Oregon Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Oregon Elem Schpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Chana Educ Center/Rock Riverpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mary Morgan Elem Schpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Byron High School 9-12public——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61061

What school district is ZIP code 61061 in?
ZIP 61061 (Oregon, IL) maps to Byron Community Unit School District 226 (LEA ID 1708010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61061?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61061 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school34.0%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtByron Community Unit School District 226