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Pittsburg village, IL

ZIP 62974 — 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 62974

K-12 nearby
20
Public
19
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62974 (Pittsburg, IL) is associated with Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 (LEA 1711100) 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 John A Logan College about 16.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3
LEA ID
1711100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • John A Logan College16.9 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Crab Orchard High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Crab Orchard Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Williamson Co Intensive Programpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Johnston City High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
ROE 21 ALOPpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOPpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Williamson Co Learning Cntrpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
THOMPSONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Project Echopublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Marion Jr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Thompsonville High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Thompsonville Grade Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Longfellow Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Marion High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62974

What school district is ZIP code 62974 in?
ZIP 62974 (Pittsburg, IL) maps to Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 (LEA ID 1711100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62974?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62974 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62974 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school34.3%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtCrab Orchard Community Unit School District 3