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Hillsboro city, IL

ZIP 62049 — 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 62049

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

ZIP 62049 (Hillsboro, IL) is associated with Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 (LEA 1719200) 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 5.8 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 Greenville University about 16.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3
LEA ID
1719200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Greenville University16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College40.2 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hillsboro High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Hillsboro Jr High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Beckemeyer Elem Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Coffeen Early Childhood Centerpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Prekindergarten at LECCpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Litchfield Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Litchfield Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62049

What school district is ZIP code 62049 in?
ZIP 62049 (Hillsboro, IL) maps to Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 (LEA ID 1719200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62049?
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 62049 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school36.5%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtHillsboro Community Unit School District 3