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Salem city, IL

ZIP 62881 — 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 62881

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62881 (Salem, IL) is associated with South Central Community Unit School District 401 (LEA 1700114) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Kaskaskia College about 15.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Community Unit School District 401
LEA ID
1700114
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Kaskaskia College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing71.9 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fontbonne University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Webster University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Principia College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • 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
Salem Community High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Franklin Park Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Hawthorn Elem Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Selmaville Elem Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Odin Attendance Center 9-12public——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Odin Attendance Center K-8public——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Iuka Comm Cons Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Raccoon Cons Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Kell Grade Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62881

What school district is ZIP code 62881 in?
ZIP 62881 (Salem, IL) maps to South Central Community Unit School District 401 (LEA ID 1700114) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62881?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62881 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school38.1%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtSouth Central Community Unit School District 401