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Fenton city, IA

ZIP 50539 — 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 50539

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50539 (Fenton, IA) is associated with North Union Community School District (LEA 1903850) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 23.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Union Community School District
LEA ID
1903850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College65.2 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Martin Luther College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Union Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50539

What school district is ZIP code 50539 in?
ZIP 50539 (Fenton, IA) maps to North Union Community School District (LEA ID 1903850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50539?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50539 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school36.9%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtNorth Union Community School District