Zip code 50201: Nevada, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50201?

50201 is assigned to Nevada, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50201 in?

50201 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50201?

About 8,320 people live in 50201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50201?

The median household income in 50201 is $81,027.

Q: What zip codes are near 50201?

The closest zip codes to 50201 are 50011, 50010, 50056, 50154, 50236.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

8,320

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 50201

50201 is a small-town zip code in Nevada, Iowa (Story County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 8,320 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,027 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 50201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%77th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44453rd of 908 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%364th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,373
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87792nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%500th of 911 in IA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6523rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%685th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%420th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%105th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%561st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,252
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712363rd of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%353rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$81,027
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059326th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%147th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%283rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%688th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%259th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%442nd of 909 in IA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%414th of 911 in IA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4147th of 911 in IA
Median home value$193,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000298th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972181st of 771 in IA
Population8,320
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50797th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%394th of 882 in IA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi193rd of 911 in IA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min715th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%481st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%536th of 911 in IA

Measure	50201	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	22.7%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	77th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.469	0.444	0.483	90th	53rd of 908
Veterans	7.7%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	364th of 911
Per capita income	$50,373	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	92nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	500th of 911
Median age	41.4	26.9	38.6	38.9	68th	523rd of 911
Homeownership rate	75%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	66th	685th of 909
Residents under 18	23.7%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	64th	420th of 911
Tech workers	3.6%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	62nd	105th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	561st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,252	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	363rd of 910
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	353rd of 911
Median household income	$81,027	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	51st	326th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	147th of 911
Broadband access	91.6%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	45th	283rd of 909
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	43rd	688th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	40th	259th of 911
Poverty rate	8.7%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	442nd of 909
Work from home	9.5%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	414th of 911
Diversity index	27.8	33.5	31.4	61.4	21st	147th of 911
Median home value	$193,200	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	20th	298th of 881
Median gross rent	$963	$1,018	$972	$1,413	18th	181st of 771
Population	8,320	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	97th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	394th of 882
Population density	71/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	193rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	715th of 902
Foreign-born residents	1%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	481st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	536th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,491
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50201

$81,027

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50201

$193,200

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50201

$963

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,765
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,727	$74,888
Service	$18,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Nevada
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0335° N, 93.4444° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 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

Nevada5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
50010	Ames, IA	7.4 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50056	Colo, IA	7.7 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	10 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50236	Roland, IA	10 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50012	Ames, IA	11 mi	1,913	—	—
50046	Cambridge, IA	11 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50013	Ames, IA	11 mi	4,211	—	—
50278	Zearing, IA	11 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50105	Gilbert, IA	12 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50014	Ames, IA	13 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50124	Huxley, IA	13 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200

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Questions about 50201

What city is zip code 50201?

50201 is assigned to Nevada, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50201 in?

50201 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50201?

About 8,320 people live in 50201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50201 in?

50201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50201?

The median household income in 50201 is $81,027.

What zip codes are near 50201?

The closest zip codes to 50201 are 50011, 50010, 50056, 50154, 50236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.