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ZIP 62541 — 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 62541

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62541 (IL) is associated with Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 (LEA 1727290) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Lincoln Christian University about 12.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23
LEA ID
1727290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Lincoln Christian University12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing18.9 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
  • Parkland College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Pulaski High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL INCprivate——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Mount Pulaski Elem Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Tri-City High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tri-City Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tri-City Jr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Sangamon Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62541

What school district is ZIP code 62541 in?
ZIP 62541 (IL) maps to Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 (LEA ID 1727290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62541?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62541 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62541 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMount Pulaski Community Unit District 23