ZIP 50612 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50612

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50612 (IA) is associated with Union Community School District (LEA 1900022) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Hawkeye Community College about 10.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Union Community School District

LEA ID

1900022

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

Hawkeye Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-public
Allen College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Cornell College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
Central College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
William Penn University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
Luther College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Grand View University77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
Indian Hills Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
Emmaus Bible College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Simpson College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Loras College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College93.8 miles (151.0 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 Tama High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
North Tama Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Union Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hudson High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Union High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50612

What school district is ZIP code 50612 in?

ZIP 50612 (IA) maps to Union Community School District (LEA ID 1900022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50612?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50612 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50612 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%
High school	11.7%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Union Community School District

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