Zip code 50012: Ames, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50012?

50012 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 50012 in?

50012 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50012?

About 1,913 people live in 50012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 50012?

The closest zip codes to 50012 are 50013, 50014, 50010, 50105, 50134.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,913

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

5,561 people/sq mi

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

About 50012

50012 is an urban zip code in Ames, Iowa (Story County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,913 people live here, or 5,561 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%1st of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%1st of 911 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%16th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%17th of 882 in IA
Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%16th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%58th of 911 in IA
Population density5,561/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi4th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%97th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%253rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4187th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%682nd of 911 in IA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%765th of 911 in IA
Population1,913
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507291st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%757th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$6,380
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877909th of 911 in IA
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6908th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%909th of 909 in IA
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min901st of 902 in IA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%910th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%905th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%910th of 911 in IA
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%908th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$6,804
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712908th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%876th of 911 in IA

Measure	50012	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	99th	1st of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	99th	1st of 911
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	16th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	17th of 882
Government workers	31%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	16th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	58th of 911
Population density	5,561/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	4th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	39th	97th of 911
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	253rd of 911
Diversity index	24.1	33.5	31.4	61.4	17th	187th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	5th	682nd of 911
Work from home	3.7%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	765th of 911
Population	1,913	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	291st of 911
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	757th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,380	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	1st	909th of 911
Median age	19.3	26.9	38.6	38.9	1st	908th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	1st	909th of 909
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	901st of 902
Veterans	0%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	910th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	905th of 909
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	910th of 911
Residents under 18	0.7%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	908th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,804	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	1st	908th of 910
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	1st	876th of 911

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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50012

—

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50012

—

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50012

—

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Education

31%

Retail

25%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$6,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,417	$74,888
Service	$4,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

100%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ames
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0297° N, 93.6505° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ames100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50013	Ames, IA	1.1 mi	4,211	—	—
50014	Ames, IA	2.6 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50010	Ames, IA	3.2 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50105	Gilbert, IA	6.1 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50134	Kelley, IA	6.3 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
50152	Luther, IA	9.6 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50124	Huxley, IA	10 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50201	Nevada, IA	11 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50036	Boone, IA	11 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50248	Story City, IA	11 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50243	Sheldahl, IA	12 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700

Questions about 50012

What city is zip code 50012?

50012 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 50012 in?

50012 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50012?

About 1,913 people live in 50012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50012 in?

50012 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 50012?

The closest zip codes to 50012 are 50013, 50014, 50010, 50105, 50134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.