ZIP 56042 — 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 56042

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56042 (Hartland, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Riverland Community College about 25.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

United South Central School District

LEA ID

2700005

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

Riverland Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
South Central College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
St Olaf College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
Carleton College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Rochester Community and Technical College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Bethany Global University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Academy College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Crown College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Macalester College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
Augsburg University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
North Central University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
Minneapolis Community and Technical College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
Capella University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Hamline University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Walden University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
Luther Seminary82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Bethel University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Century College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Luther College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Winona State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
Anoka Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NRHEG SECONDARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56042

What school district is ZIP code 56042 in?

ZIP 56042 (Hartland, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56042?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56042 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%
High school	31.6%
Less than HS	2.1%
School district	United South Central School District

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