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Buffalo Center city, IA

ZIP 50424 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50424

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50424 (Buffalo Center, IA) is associated with Algona Community School District (LEA 1903360) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 Waldorf University about 17.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Waldorf University17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Centerpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
North Iowa High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
North Iowa Middle Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50424

What school district is ZIP code 50424 in?
ZIP 50424 (Buffalo Center, IA) maps to Algona Community School District (LEA ID 1903360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50424?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50424 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50424 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school39.1%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtAlgona Community School District