Zip code 50013: Ames, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50013?

50013 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 50013 in?

50013 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50013?

About 4,211 people live in 50013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 50013?

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

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

4,211

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

6,600 people/sq mi

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

About 50013

50013 is an urban zip code in Ames, Iowa (Story County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 4,211 people live here, or 6,600 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

93% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher93%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%2nd of 911 in IA
Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%9th of 911 in IA
Population density6,600/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi1st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%83rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%389th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%163rd of 911 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%542nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4158th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%408th of 911 in IA
Population4,211
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507158th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%854th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%780th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$6,701
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877908th of 911 in IA
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6907th of 911 in IA
Average commute9.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min902nd of 902 in IA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%911th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%911th of 911 in IA
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%909th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$6,145
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712909th of 910 in IA

Measure	50013	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 911
Government workers	34.9%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	9th of 911
Population density	6,600/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	1st of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	83rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	25th	389th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	163rd of 911
Work from home	7.4%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	542nd of 911
Diversity index	26.5	33.5	31.4	61.4	19th	158th of 911
Tech workers	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	408th of 911
Population	4,211	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	158th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	3rd	854th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	780th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,701	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	1st	908th of 911
Median age	19.4	26.9	38.6	38.9	1st	907th of 911
Average commuteStrength	9.7 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	902nd of 902
Veterans	0%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	911th of 911
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	911th of 911
Residents under 18	0.5%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	909th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,145	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	1st	909th of 910

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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

50013

—

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50013

—

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50013

—

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

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

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Management

Industries

Education

33%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.8%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$6,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,014	$74,888
Service	$4,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,728	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

61%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Ames
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0149° N, 93.6578° W
Land area: 0.6 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 50013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50012	Ames, IA	1.1 mi	1,913	—	—
50014	Ames, IA	2.9 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50010	Ames, IA	3.7 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50134	Kelley, IA	5.3 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50105	Gilbert, IA	7.2 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50152	Luther, IA	8.8 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50124	Huxley, IA	9.4 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
50243	Sheldahl, IA	11 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50156	Madrid, IA	11 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50036	Boone, IA	11 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50201	Nevada, IA	11 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200

Questions about 50013

What city is zip code 50013?

50013 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 50013 in?

50013 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50013?

About 4,211 people live in 50013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50013 in?

50013 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 50013?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.