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Wesley city, IA

ZIP 50483 — 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 50483

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

ZIP 50483 (Wesley, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 20.9 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Waldorf University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College44.0 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Hancock High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
West Hancock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50483

What school district is ZIP code 50483 in?
ZIP 50483 (Wesley, 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 50483?
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 50483 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50483 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school37.8%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtAlgona Community School District