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Popejoy city, IA

ZIP 50227 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50227

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

ZIP 50227 (Popejoy, 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 9.3 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 9.6 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 College9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Hawkeye Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Alden Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Iowa Falls - Alden High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Pineview Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Riverbend Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Rock Run Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50227

What school district is ZIP code 50227 in?
ZIP 50227 (Popejoy, 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 50227?
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 50227 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50227 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school75.0%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtAlden Community School District