ZIP 50702 — 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 50702

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50702 (Waterloo, IA) is associated with Waterloo Community School District (LEA 1930480) 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 40 K-12 schools (30 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Waterloo Community School District

LEA ID

1930480

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (45)

Hawkeye Community College2.3 miles (3.8 km)2yr-public
Allen College4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Coe College46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Northeast Iowa Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
Cornell College58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
Luther College64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
Divine Word College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
Central College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
William Penn University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Clarke University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Loras College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
Drake University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Iowa Central Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Kittrell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
BLESSED MARIA ASSUNTA PALLOTTA	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Poyner Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
West High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Bunger Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Hoover Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lou Henry Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ROYAL LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Expo Alternative Learning Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Kingsley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
East High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Orange Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
WATERLOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Cunningham School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
George Washington Carver Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Fred Becker Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Orchard Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Cedar Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Southdale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Peet Junior High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hudson High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cedar Falls High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Holmes Junior High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
North Cedar Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50702

What school district is ZIP code 50702 in?

ZIP 50702 (Waterloo, IA) maps to Waterloo Community School District (LEA ID 1930480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50702?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50702 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50702 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%
High school	36.7%
Less than HS	11.1%
School district	Waterloo Community School District

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