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ZIP 50127 — 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 50127

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50127 (IA) is associated with Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA 1900009) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Des Moines Area Community College about 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colfax-Mingo Community School District
LEA ID
1900009

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Des Moines Area Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Central College29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Baxter Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Baxter High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Colfax-Mingo Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WEST Academy Alternative Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Emerson Hough Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50127

What school district is ZIP code 50127 in?
ZIP 50127 (IA) maps to Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA ID 1900009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50127?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtColfax-Mingo Community School District