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ZIP 62885 — 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 62885

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62885 (IL) is associated with Patoka Community Unit School District 100 (LEA 1730870) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Greenville University about 19.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Patoka Community Unit School District 100
LEA ID
1730870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Greenville University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Illinois University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Trade School72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Baptist University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Logan University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Patoka Jr High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Patoka Sr High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Patoka Elem Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
New Approach Alternative H Spublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
FOCUS Safe Sch Programpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Vandalia Community High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Okaw Area Vocational Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
VANDALIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INCprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Vandalia Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Vandalia Junior High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62885

What school district is ZIP code 62885 in?
ZIP 62885 (IL) maps to Patoka Community Unit School District 100 (LEA ID 1730870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62885?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62885 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62885 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school49.7%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtPatoka Community Unit School District 100