50010 ZIP Code — Ames, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50010 is located in Ames, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 60.27 square miles and serves a population of 33,397 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50010

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $64,573. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 50010 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

33,397

population

60.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50010 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50010

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50010. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ames	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50012 Ames (1.8 mi) 50013 Ames (2.9 mi) 50011 Ames (2.9 mi) 50105 Gilbert (6 mi) 50014 Ames (6.1 mi) 50201 Nevada (7.4 mi) 50236 Roland (10 mi) 50124 Huxley (10.1 mi) 50046 Cambridge (10.4 mi) 50248 Story City (11 mi) 50244 Slater (12.6 mi) 50154 Mc Callsburg (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,397
Population density	554 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	60.27 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	42.0303
Longitude	-93.5856
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

33,397

Population

554

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$64,573

Median household income

$35,261

Per capita income

$235,700

Median home value

$946

Median monthly rent

53.2%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

8,098

Housing units

59.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

749

Under 5

698

760

5–9

709

561

10–14

524

1,621

15–19

1,513

3,646

20–24

3,401

2,708

25–34

2,527

1,743

35–44

1,625

1,412

45–54

1,318

785

55–59

732

770

60–64

718

1,477

65–74

1,378

745

75–84

695

301

85+

281

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,808	14.4%
18 and over	28,589	85.6%
65 and over	4,877	14.6%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Asian 9.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,742	77.5%
Asian	3,399	9.9%
Two or more races	1,525	4.4%
Black or African American	1,139	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,108	3.2%
Other race	501	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$64,573

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 35.8%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,700
Median rent / month	$946
Owner occupied	53.2%
Renter occupied	46.8%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	46.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.0%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,275	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,014	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,638	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,973	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,692	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,591	25.8%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.5%	47.3%
Married	36.8%	39.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.1%
Divorced	5.6%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 28.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	59.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	444	3.3%
Kindergarten	277	2.1%
Elementary school	1,836	13.7%
High school	1,025	7.7%
College / grad school	9,784	73.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.5%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.4%
Government	30.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.2

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,447	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,950	95.7%
Spanish	1,816	5.7%
Other Indo-European	101	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	351	1.1%
Other languages	1,344	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,083	87.1%
Born in same state	28,716	86.0%
Born in different state	17,899	53.6%
Foreign born	367	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,314	12.9%
Not a US citizen	879	20.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,255	12.7%
French	3,785	11.3%
Polish	2,293	6.9%
English	806	2.4%
Arab	778	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	607	1.8%
Norwegian	71	0.2%
German	70	0.2%
Irish	59	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50010

What city is ZIP code 50010 in?

ZIP code 50010 is primarily assigned to Ames, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50010 in?

ZIP code 50010 falls within Story County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50010?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50010?

19% of residents in ZIP code 50010 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 50010?

ZIP code 50010 has an estimated population of 33,397 residents, with a density of 554 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50010?

The median household income in ZIP code 50010 is $64,573, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50010 in?

ZIP code 50010 observes the CST timezone.