US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Iowa
  4. ZIP 50845
  5. Schools & Education
Diagonal city, IA

ZIP 50845 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50845

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50845 (Diagonal, IA) is associated with Creston Community School District (LEA 1908310) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Southwestern Community College about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Creston Community School District
LEA ID
1908310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Southwestern Community College17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines64.7 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • William Penn University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Diagonal Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Diagonal Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Mount Ayr Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Mount Ayr High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50845

What school district is ZIP code 50845 in?
ZIP 50845 (Diagonal, IA) maps to Creston Community School District (LEA ID 1908310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50845?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50845 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50845 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school38.5%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtCreston Community School District