ZIP 62901 — 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 62901

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62901 (Carbondale, IL) is associated with Carbondale Elementary School District 95 (LEA 1708340) 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 35 K-12 schools (30 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale about 1.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Carbondale Elementary School District 95

LEA ID

1708340

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (54)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale1.8 miles (2.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-public
John A Logan College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Southwestern Illinois College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
McKendree University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Mineral Area College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Greenville University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
Aquinas Institute of Theology83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Ranken Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Webster University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Eden Theological Seminary85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Wabash Valley College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Murray State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
Covenant Theological Seminary91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
American Trade School93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Three Rivers College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Logan University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Madisonville Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Martin98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Midwest Institute98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Thomas Elementary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Eurma C Hayes Center	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Carbondale Comm H S	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TCSE-CARBONDALE HS	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lewis School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Carbondale Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
BREHM PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Parrish Elem School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
CARBONDALE NEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Unity Point Elem School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
TCSE-UNITY POINT ELEM	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Giant City Elem School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
DeSoto Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
TCSE-DESOTO ELEM	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Tri-C Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Carterville High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Carterville Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Tri-County Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Cope Alternative School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Carterville Jr High Sch	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
TCSE ASPIRE Academy	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
TCSE Carruthers Elem	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Carruthers Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Five County Regional Alternative	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Murphysboro Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Murphysboro High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TCSE-MCELVAIN EC	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
McElvain School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62901

What school district is ZIP code 62901 in?

ZIP 62901 (Carbondale, IL) maps to Carbondale Elementary School District 95 (LEA ID 1708340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62901?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62901 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%
High school	14.7%
Less than HS	5.0%
School district	Carbondale Elementary School District 95

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