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Gravity city, IA

ZIP 50848 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50848

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

ZIP 50848 (Gravity, IA) is associated with Bedford Community School District (LEA 1904560) 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 7.9 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 28.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford Community School District
LEA ID
1904560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Southwestern Community College28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bedford High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Bedford Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50848

What school district is ZIP code 50848 in?
ZIP 50848 (Gravity, IA) maps to Bedford Community School District (LEA ID 1904560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50848?
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 50848 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50848 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.8%
High school48.8%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtBedford Community School District