Zip code 50014: Ames, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50014?

50014 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 50014 in?

50014 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50014?

About 32,958 people live in 50014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50014?

The median household income in 50014 is $60,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 50014?

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

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

32,958

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

608 people/sq mi

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

About 50014

50014 is a suburban zip code in Ames, Iowa (Story County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 32,958 people live here, or 608 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,731 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and food service. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 50014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%17th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%23rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%5th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44455th of 908 in IA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%34th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%79th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%387th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%39th of 911 in IA
Population32,958
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50716th of 911 in IA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%212th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%163rd of 882 in IA
Median home value$336,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00036th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$38,198
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877459th of 911 in IA
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.452nd of 911 in IA
Population density608/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi80th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972112th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%413th of 911 in IA
Median household income$60,731
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059740th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%552nd of 911 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%861st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%865th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%826th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate36.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%903rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%839th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$32,397
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712879th of 910 in IA
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min830th of 902 in IA
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6904th of 911 in IA
Broadband access69.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%889th of 909 in IA

Measure	50014	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	30.8%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	17th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	95th	23rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.1%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	94th	5th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.469	0.444	0.483	90th	55th of 908
Tech workers	5.9%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	85th	34th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	79th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	387th of 909
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	59th	39th of 911
Population	32,958	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	55th	16th of 911
Work from home	13.5%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	54th	212th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	163rd of 882
Median home value	$336,800	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	50th	36th of 881
Per capita income	$38,198	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	44th	459th of 911
Diversity index	43.2	33.5	31.4	61.4	40th	52nd of 911
Population density	608/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	80th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,018	$972	$1,413	26th	112th of 771
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	23rd	413th of 911
Median household income	$60,731	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	21st	740th of 896
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	552nd of 911
Veterans	2.6%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	861st of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	9th	865th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	8th	826th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.6%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	7th	903rd of 909
Residents under 18	13.1%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	5th	839th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,397	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	5th	879th of 910
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	830th of 902
Median age	23.3	26.9	38.6	38.9	1st	904th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	69.8%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	889th of 909

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

41%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 13,511
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 37.2%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50014

$60,731

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50014

$336,800

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50014

$1,065

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,026
Owner-occupied: 36.6%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

50%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Sales

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.0%

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$32,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,970	$74,888
Service	$15,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.4%
Households with broadband: 69.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ames
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0467° N, 93.6946° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50014 spans 2 counties

Story County56% of land
Boone County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ames14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50014

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50012	Ames, IA	2.6 mi	1,913	—	—
50013	Ames, IA	2.9 mi	4,211	—	—
50010	Ames, IA	5.6 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50105	Gilbert, IA	5.7 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50134	Kelley, IA	7.5 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50152	Luther, IA	8.3 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50036	Boone, IA	8.4 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50037	Boone, IA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
50099	Boone, IA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
50248	Story City, IA	11 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50156	Madrid, IA	12 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50014

What city is zip code 50014?

50014 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 50014 in?

50014 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50014?

About 32,958 people live in 50014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50014 in?

50014 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50014?

The median household income in 50014 is $60,731.

What zip codes are near 50014?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.