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Homer village, IL

ZIP 61849 — 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 61849

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61849 (Homer, IL) is associated with Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA 1700106) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about 15.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Heritage Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College21.5 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Wabash College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
  • DePauw University64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Heritage JH and Elem Schpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Prairieview-Ogden South Elempublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
St Joseph Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
St Joseph Elem Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Heritage High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
St Joseph-Ogden High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Salt Fork South Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Salt Fork Junior High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Unity Eastpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61849

What school district is ZIP code 61849 in?
ZIP 61849 (Homer, IL) maps to Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA ID 1700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61849?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61849 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school36.9%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtHeritage Community Unit School District 8