ZIP 62999 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62999

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62999 (Zeigler, IL) is associated with Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 (LEA 1743800) 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 30 K-12 schools (26 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188

LEA ID

1743800

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

John A Logan College8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale13.9 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-public
Rend Lake College19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Kaskaskia College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Southwestern Illinois College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
McKendree University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Greenville University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Mineral Area College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Aquinas Institute of Theology83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Webster University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
Concordia Seminary86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Covenant Theological Seminary92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
American Trade School93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Murray State University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
Logan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
North Side Primary Center	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Herrin High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Herrin Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Denning Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Christopher Elem School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Project Echo	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Carterville Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Jefferson Elem School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Christopher High	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Frankfort Comm High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Johnston City High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Carterville High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Carterville Jr High Sch	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Tri-C Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Central Jr High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Frankfort Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
AGAPE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TCSE-DESOTO ELEM	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
DeSoto Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Elverado Primary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Elverado High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62999

What school district is ZIP code 62999 in?

ZIP 62999 (Zeigler, IL) maps to Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 (LEA ID 1743800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62999?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62999 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62999 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%
High school	42.4%
Less than HS	12.4%
School district	Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188

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