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Carbon city, IA

ZIP 50839 — 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 50839

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50839 (Carbon, IA) is associated with Corning Community School District (LEA 1908130) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Southwestern Community College about 23.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Corning Community School District
LEA ID
1908130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Southwestern Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Corning Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Southwest Valley High schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50839

What school district is ZIP code 50839 in?
ZIP 50839 (Carbon, IA) maps to Corning Community School District (LEA ID 1908130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50839?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school63.0%
Less than HS26.1%
School districtCorning Community School District