ZIP 62874 — 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 62874

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62874 (Orient, IL) is associated with Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 (LEA 1741580) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 13.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Frankfort Community Unit School District 168

LEA ID

1741580

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

John A Logan College13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

McKendree University66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
Greenville University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
Mineral Area College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Webster University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Jefferson College89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
American Trade School94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Missouri Baptist University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Vincennes University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Missouri95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Murray State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Louis Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
Logan University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Denning Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Frankfort Comm High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Central Jr High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Frankfort Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Project Echo	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Christopher Elem School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Benton Grade Sch K-4	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP North	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Benton Grade Sch 5-8	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Christopher High	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Benton Cons High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Johnston City High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Jefferson Elem School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Herrin High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
North Side Primary Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Herrin Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62874

What school district is ZIP code 62874 in?

ZIP 62874 (Orient, IL) maps to Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 (LEA ID 1741580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62874?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62874 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	3.8%
High school	43.4%
Less than HS	10.4%
School district	Frankfort Community Unit School District 168

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