Zip code 50010: Ames, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50010?

50010 is assigned to Ames, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50010 in?

50010 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50010?

About 33,799 people live in 50010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50010?

The median household income in 50010 is $65,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 50010?

The closest zip codes to 50010 are 50012, 50013, 50014, 50011, 50105.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

33,799

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

561 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50010

50010 is a suburban zip code in Ames, Iowa (Story County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 33,799 people live here, or 561 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,398 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 50010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%23rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%9th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%118th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444150th of 908 in IA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%104th of 911 in IA
Population33,799
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50714th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%44th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,398
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877449th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%284th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%701st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%403rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%215th of 882 in IA
Population density561/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi84th of 911 in IA
Median home value$253,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000126th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%687th of 909 in IA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.484th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%753rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,398
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059632nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%350th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%258th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%891st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972170th of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%803rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$34,487
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712867th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%820th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%781st of 909 in IA
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6885th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min817th of 902 in IA

Measure	50010	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	29.2%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	23rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.7%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	91st	9th of 911
Poverty rate	17.1%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	77th	118th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.469	0.444	0.483	67th	150th of 908
Tech workers	3.6%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	62nd	104th of 911
Population	33,799	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	57th	14th of 911
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	55th	44th of 911
Per capita income	$38,398	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	45th	449th of 911
Work from home	11.8%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	284th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	45th	701st of 911
Healthcare workers	9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	403rd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	48%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	39th	215th of 882
Population density	561/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	84th of 911
Median home value	$253,500	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	34th	126th of 881
Housing vacancy	5%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	33rd	687th of 909
Diversity index	35.7	33.5	31.4	61.4	31st	84th of 911
Veterans	4.3%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	753rd of 911
Median household income	$65,398	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	29th	632nd of 896
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	29th	350th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	258th of 911
Homeownership rate	53.2%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	22nd	891st of 909
Median gross rent	$973	$1,018	$972	$1,413	19th	170th of 771
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	15th	803rd of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,487	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	8th	867th of 910
Residents under 18	14.3%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	7th	820th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	5th	781st of 909
Median age	28.8	26.9	38.6	38.9	3rd	885th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	817th of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

30%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,233
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.3%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50010

$65,398

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50010

$253,500

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50010

$973

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,980
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,535	$74,888
Service	$11,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ames
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0308° N, 93.5883° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ames31% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50010

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50012	Ames, IA	3.2 mi	1,913	—	—
50013	Ames, IA	3.7 mi	4,211	—	—
50014	Ames, IA	5.6 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
50105	Gilbert, IA	6.5 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50201	Nevada, IA	7.4 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50134	Kelley, IA	7.7 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50124	Huxley, IA	10 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50046	Cambridge, IA	11 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50248	Story City, IA	11 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50236	Roland, IA	11 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50152	Luther, IA	13 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300

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Questions about 50010

What city is zip code 50010?

50010 is assigned to Ames, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50010 in?

50010 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50010?

About 33,799 people live in 50010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50010 in?

50010 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50010?

The median household income in 50010 is $65,398.

What zip codes are near 50010?

The closest zip codes to 50010 are 50012, 50013, 50014, 50011, 50105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.