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Hammond village, IL

ZIP 61929 — 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 61929

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61929 (Hammond, IL) is associated with Arthur Community Unit School District 305 (LEA 1704260) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Richland Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
LEA ID
1704260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Richland Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign28.6 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Heartland Community College53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Schpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Cerro Gordo Elem Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Bement High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bement Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bement Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lovington Grade Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Atwood-Hammond Grade Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61929

What school district is ZIP code 61929 in?
ZIP 61929 (Hammond, IL) maps to Arthur Community Unit School District 305 (LEA ID 1704260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61929?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61929 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61929 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school46.7%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtArthur Community Unit School District 305