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Melbourne city, IA

ZIP 50162 — 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 50162

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50162 (Melbourne, IA) is associated with Baxter Community School District (LEA 1904380) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 9.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Baxter Community School District
LEA ID
1904380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Marshalltown Community College9.7 miles (15.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology37.3 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Baxter High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Baxter Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Marshall High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Marshall Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
East Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50162

What school district is ZIP code 50162 in?
ZIP 50162 (Melbourne, IA) maps to Baxter Community School District (LEA ID 1904380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50162?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50162 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50162 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school23.8%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtBaxter Community School District