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Orchard city, IA

ZIP 50460 — 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 50460

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50460 (Orchard, IA) is associated with Charles City Community School District (LEA 1907080) 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 7.0 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 North Iowa Area Community College about 22.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charles City Community School District
LEA ID
1907080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • North Iowa Area Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology26.3 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carleton College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Osage High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Osage Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50460

What school district is ZIP code 50460 in?
ZIP 50460 (Orchard, IA) maps to Charles City Community School District (LEA ID 1907080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50460?
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 50460 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50460 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school15.5%
Less than HS31.3%
School districtCharles City Community School District