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Colfax village, IL

ZIP 61728 — 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 61728

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

ZIP 61728 (Colfax, IL) is associated with Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 (LEA 1700109) 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 9.5 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 Illinois State University about 19.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19
LEA ID
1700109
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Illinois State University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Millikin University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Land College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Suburban College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of DuPage92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morton College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ridgeview Jr High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Ridgeview High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Ridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Lexington Jr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lexington High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lexington Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61728

What school district is ZIP code 61728 in?
ZIP 61728 (Colfax, IL) maps to Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 (LEA ID 1700109) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61728?
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 61728 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61728 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school35.2%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtRidgeview Community Unit School District 19