ZIP 50436 — 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 50436

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA) is associated with North Iowa Community School District (LEA 1905750) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 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 Waldorf University about 1.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

North Iowa Community School District

LEA ID

1905750

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Waldorf University1.5 miles (2.4 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College44.1 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
South Central College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Gustavus Adolphus College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Iowa80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Allen College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
St Olaf College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Carleton College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
Buena Vista University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Luther College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Forest City Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Forest City High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Forest City Middle School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50436

What school district is ZIP code 50436 in?

ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA) maps to North Iowa Community School District (LEA ID 1905750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50436?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50436 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50436 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	26.6%
Less than HS	5.2%
School district	North Iowa Community School District

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