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Alden city, IA

ZIP 50006 — 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 50006

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50006 (Alden, IA) is associated with Alden Community School District (LEA 1900032) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Ellsworth Community College about 7.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alden Community School District
LEA ID
1900032
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Ellsworth Community College7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Alden Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Pineview Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Riverbend Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Iowa Falls - Alden High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Rock Run Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50006

What school district is ZIP code 50006 in?
ZIP 50006 (Alden, IA) maps to Alden Community School District (LEA ID 1900032) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50006?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50006 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50006 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school33.5%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtAlden Community School District