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Chariton city, IA

ZIP 50049 — 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 50049

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50049 (Chariton, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Simpson College about 26.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Simpson College26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Allen Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Chariton Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Chariton High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Columbus Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50049

What school district is ZIP code 50049 in?
ZIP 50049 (Chariton, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50049?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50049 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school48.9%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtChariton Community School District