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Lorimor city, IA

ZIP 50149 — 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 50149

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50149 (Lorimor, IA) is associated with East Union Community School District (LEA 1910350) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Southwestern Community College about 17.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Union Community School District
LEA ID
1910350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Southwestern Community College17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Central College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Murray Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Murray Jr/Sr Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50149

What school district is ZIP code 50149 in?
ZIP 50149 (Lorimor, IA) maps to East Union Community School District (LEA ID 1910350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50149?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50149 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50149 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school30.6%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtEast Union Community School District