ZIP 50062 — 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 50062

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50062 (Melcher-Dallas, IA) is associated with Knoxville Community School District (LEA 1915840) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Simpson College about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knoxville Community School District

LEA ID

1915840

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

Simpson College18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
Central College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
William Penn University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
Grand View University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Grinnell College44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Truman State University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
North Central Missouri College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
Coe College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Mount Mercy University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Melcher-Dallas High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Southeast Warren Intermediate	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Knoxville High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Knoxville Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
West Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Northstar Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50062

What school district is ZIP code 50062 in?

ZIP 50062 (Melcher-Dallas, IA) maps to Knoxville Community School District (LEA ID 1915840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50062?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50062 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50062 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	39.9%
Less than HS	3.8%
School district	Knoxville Community School District

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