ZIP 52531 — 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 52531

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52531 (Albia, IA) is associated with Albia Community School District (LEA 1903270) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 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 William Penn University about 21.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Albia Community School District

LEA ID

1903270

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

William Penn University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
Central College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Simpson College45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
Grand View University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Drake University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Truman State University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Cornell College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grant Center	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Lincoln Center	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Albia Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Albia High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Kendall Center	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Moravia High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Moravia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52531

What school district is ZIP code 52531 in?

ZIP 52531 (Albia, IA) maps to Albia Community School District (LEA ID 1903270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52531?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52531 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	40.8%
Less than HS	4.2%
School district	Albia Community School District

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