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Alden city, MN

ZIP 56009 — 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 56009

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56009 (Alden, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Riverland Community College about 27.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
United South Central School District
LEA ID
2700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Riverland Community College27.6 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Rochester Community and Technical College61.0 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Capella University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hamline University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Century College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Next Step West (Alden)public——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Enrich Aldenpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
First Step Aldenpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Southwest Middlepublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sibley Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Lakeview Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Albert Lea Area Learning Centerpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Edpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST THEODORE'S ELprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hawthorne Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Halverson Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Albert Lea Senior Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56009

What school district is ZIP code 56009 in?
ZIP 56009 (Alden, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56009?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56009 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56009 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school36.1%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtUnited South Central School District