ZIP 50168 — 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 50168

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50168 (Mingo, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Des Moines Area Community College about 18.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Des Moines Area Community College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary18.2 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-public
La James International College-Johnston25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Central College32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
William Penn University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Allen College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
Coe College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Cornell College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Baxter High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Baxter Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50168

What school district is ZIP code 50168 in?

ZIP 50168 (Mingo, 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 50168?

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 50168 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50168 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%
High school	35.2%
Less than HS	2.7%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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