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ZIP 50528 — 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 50528

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50528 (Cylinder, IA) is associated with North Union Community School District (LEA 1903850) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 23.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Union Community School District
LEA ID
1903850
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge47.8 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EMMETSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Emmetsburg High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Emmetsburg Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
North Union Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50528

What school district is ZIP code 50528 in?
ZIP 50528 (Cylinder, IA) maps to North Union Community School District (LEA ID 1903850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50528?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50528 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50528 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.6%
High school23.9%
Less than HS0.4%
School districtNorth Union Community School District