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Iowa Falls city, IA

ZIP 50126 — 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 50126

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50126 (Iowa Falls, IA) is associated with Alden Community School District (LEA 1900032) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 Ellsworth Community College about 1.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alden Community School District
LEA ID
1900032
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Ellsworth Community College1.9 miles (3.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Waldorf University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pineview Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Riverbend Middle Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Rock Run Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Iowa Falls - Alden High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Alden Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50126

What school district is ZIP code 50126 in?
ZIP 50126 (Iowa Falls, IA) maps to Alden Community School District (LEA ID 1900032) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50126?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50126 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50126 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school36.2%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtAlden Community School District