ZIP 61424 — 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 61424

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61424 (IL) is associated with Bradford Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1706880) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Methodist College about 20.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Bradford Community Unit School District 1

LEA ID

1706880

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

Methodist College20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
Bradley University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
Eureka College31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
Knox College39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
Graham Hospital School of Nursing41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
Heartland Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Sauk Valley Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
Illinois Wesleyan University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
Augustana College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Christian University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
Kishwaukee College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
Northern Illinois University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
Waubonsee Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
Joliet Junior College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Aurora University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
University of St Francis85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
St. John's College-Department of Nursing87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Rockford University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
Lewis University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
North Central College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
Richland Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Olivet Nazarene University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Millikin University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Kankakee Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Benedictine University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Administrative Office93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Illinois93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Land Community College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
Elgin Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Parkland College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Wheaton College96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
College of DuPage96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
Judson University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Illinois College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Downers Grove99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
National University of Health Sciences100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bradford Grade School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Bradford Jr High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Stark County Elem Sch	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Midland Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61424

What school district is ZIP code 61424 in?

ZIP 61424 (IL) maps to Bradford Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1706880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61424?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61424 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61424 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	50.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Bradford Community Unit School District 1

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