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ZIP 62975 — 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 62975

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62975 (IL) is associated with Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 (LEA 1727610) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Southern Illinois University-System Office about 9.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
LEA ID
1727610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Southern Illinois University-System Office9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale10.8 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Illinois College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harris-Stowe State University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cope Alternative Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jackson/Perry MS TAOEPpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Tri-County Centerpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Five County Regional Alternativepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TCSE-UNITY POINT ELEMpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Unity Point Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Murphysboro Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Cobden High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Cobden Jr High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Cobden Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Parrish Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
TCSE ASPIRE Academypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62975

What school district is ZIP code 62975 in?
ZIP 62975 (IL) maps to Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 (LEA ID 1727610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62975?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62975 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62975 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school53.1%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtMurphysboro Community Unit School District 186