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Garrison city, IA

ZIP 52229 — 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 52229

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52229 (Garrison, IA) is associated with Union Community School District (LEA 1900022) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Union Community School District
LEA ID
1900022
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Hawkeye Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College39.2 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central College64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Loras College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Vinton-Shellsburg High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Union Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Tilford Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Keystone Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52229

What school district is ZIP code 52229 in?
ZIP 52229 (Garrison, IA) maps to Union Community School District (LEA ID 1900022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52229?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52229 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school30.9%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtUnion Community School District