ZIP 50643 — 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 50643

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50643 (Hudson, 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 17 K-12 schools (11 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 8.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Union Community School District

LEA ID

1900022

Private school share (ACS)

1.1%

Colleges & universities (45)

Hawkeye Community College8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa10.8 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
Allen College13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Cornell College61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
Central College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
William Penn University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Luther College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Grand View University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
Drake University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
Simpson College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
University of Dubuque90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Loras College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Hudson High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Orange Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WATERLOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lou Henry Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Hoover Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
BLESSED MARIA ASSUNTA PALLOTTA	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
West High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Kingsley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50643

What school district is ZIP code 50643 in?

ZIP 50643 (Hudson, 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 50643?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50643 attend private school?

About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50643 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%
High school	18.6%
Less than HS	1.3%
School district	Union Community School District

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