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Mount Zion village, IL

ZIP 62549 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62549

K-12 nearby
35
Public
29
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62549 (Mount Zion, IL) is associated with Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 (LEA 1727390) 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 35 K-12 schools (29 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Millikin University about 7.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3
LEA ID
1727390
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Millikin University7.6 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College7.9 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Hope Academypublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Option Threepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62549

What school district is ZIP code 62549 in?
ZIP 62549 (Mount Zion, IL) maps to Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 (LEA ID 1727390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62549?
US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62549 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.3%
High school31.0%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtMount Zion Community Unit School District 3