ZIP 50005 — 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 50005

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50005 (Albion, IA) is associated with BCLUW Community School District (LEA 1904440) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Marshalltown Community College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

BCLUW Community School District

LEA ID

1904440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Marshalltown Community College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Iowa39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Drake University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
Wartburg College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Central College50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Simpson College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
William Penn University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
Cornell College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
B R Miller Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BCLUW Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Choice Charter School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rogers Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Woodbury Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lenihan Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Anson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Marshalltown High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50005

What school district is ZIP code 50005 in?

ZIP 50005 (Albion, IA) maps to BCLUW Community School District (LEA ID 1904440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50005?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50005 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.6%
High school	70.4%
Less than HS	3.5%
School district	BCLUW Community School District

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