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ZIP 61426 — 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 61426

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

ZIP 61426 (IL) is associated with Bradford Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1706880) 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 5.2 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 Methodist College about 23.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bradford Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1706880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Methodist College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Morrison Institute of Technology48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Francis88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bradford Grade Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Bradford Jr High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Stark County Elem Schpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Stark County Junior High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Stark County High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61426

What school district is ZIP code 61426 in?
ZIP 61426 (IL) maps to Bradford Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1706880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61426?
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 61426 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.0%
High school18.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBradford Community Unit School District 1