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Charles City city, IA

ZIP 50616 — 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 50616

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50616 (Charles City, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 24.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charles City Community School District
LEA ID
1907080
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • North Iowa Area Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Rochester Community and Technical College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Viterbo University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Charles City Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Charles City High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50616

What school district is ZIP code 50616 in?
ZIP 50616 (Charles City, 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 50616?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50616 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50616 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school43.0%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtCharles City Community School District