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Swea City city, IA

ZIP 50590 — 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 50590

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

ZIP 50590 (Swea City, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 26.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Union Community School District
LEA ID
1903850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Riverland Community College68.6 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Kossuth Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
North Union Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
North Union High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50590

What school district is ZIP code 50590 in?
ZIP 50590 (Swea City, 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 50590?
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 50590 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50590 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.0%
High school35.3%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtNorth Union Community School District