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Golconda city, IL

ZIP 62938 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62938

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62938 (Golconda, IL) is associated with Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1718200) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College about 23.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hardin County Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1718200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pope Co High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Pope County Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62938

What school district is ZIP code 62938 in?
ZIP 62938 (Golconda, IL) maps to Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1718200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62938?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62938 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62938 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school38.4%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtHardin County Community Unit School District 1