ZIP 50701 — 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 50701

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50701 (Waterloo, IA) is associated with Union Community School District (LEA 1900022) 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 37 K-12 schools (27 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Hawkeye Community College about 1.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Union Community School District

LEA ID

1900022

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (47)

Hawkeye Community College1.0 miles (1.6 km)2yr-public
Allen College7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Coe College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Northeast Iowa Community College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
Cornell College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
Luther College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City68.6 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
Divine Word College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
Central College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Emmaus Bible College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Clarke University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Loras College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Grand View University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
Drake University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Simpson College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Orange Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
BLESSED MARIA ASSUNTA PALLOTTA	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Lou Henry Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Hoover Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
West High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Kittrell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
WATERLOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Kingsley Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Poyner Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Bunger Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ROYAL LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Expo Alternative Learning Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
East High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fred Becker Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Hudson High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Cunningham School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
George Washington Carver Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Orchard Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Southdale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cedar Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Peet Junior High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Cedar Falls High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50701

What school district is ZIP code 50701 in?

ZIP 50701 (Waterloo, IA) maps to Union Community School District (LEA ID 1900022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50701?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50701 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%
High school	31.7%
Less than HS	5.2%
School district	Union Community School District

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