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Garber city, IA

ZIP 52048 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52048

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52048 (Garber, IA) is associated with Central Community School District (LEA 1906840) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.9% 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 Divine Word College about 26.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Community School District
LEA ID
1906840
Private school share (ACS)
1.9%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Divine Word College26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Coe College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Black Hawk College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Iowa Virtual Academypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Clayton Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Clayton Ridge High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Clayton Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52048

What school district is ZIP code 52048 in?
ZIP 52048 (Garber, IA) maps to Central Community School District (LEA ID 1906840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52048?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52048 attend private school?
About 1.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52048 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.7%
High school64.3%
Less than HS13.7%
School districtCentral Community School District