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Fairfield city, IL

ZIP 62837 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62837

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

ZIP 62837 (Fairfield, IL) is associated with North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 (LEA 1710240) 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 3.1 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 Frontier Community College about 2.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200
LEA ID
1710240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Frontier Community College2.5 miles (4.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College31.5 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Trail College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fairfield Comm High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Center Street Elem Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
North Side Elem Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
New Hope Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Jasper Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Geff Elem Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62837

What school district is ZIP code 62837 in?
ZIP 62837 (Fairfield, IL) maps to North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 (LEA ID 1710240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62837?
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 62837 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school35.3%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtNorth Wayne Community Unit School District 200