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Zearing city, IA

ZIP 50278 — 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 50278

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

ZIP 50278 (Zearing, IA) is associated with Colo-NESCO Community School District (LEA 1907920) 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 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 18.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Colo-NESCO Community School District
LEA ID
1907920
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • PCI Academy-Ames18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College27.1 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Colo-Nesco Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Colo-NESCO Middle/High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50278

What school district is ZIP code 50278 in?
ZIP 50278 (Zearing, IA) maps to Colo-NESCO Community School District (LEA ID 1907920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50278?
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 50278 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school29.6%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtColo-NESCO Community School District