50014 ZIP Code — Ames, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50014 is located in Ames, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 54.23 square miles and serves a population of 31,376 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50014

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $288,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($54,291) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 50014 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

31,376

population

54.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50014 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50014

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50014. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ames	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50011 Ames (3.8 mi) 50013 Ames (4 mi) 50105 Gilbert (4 mi) 50012 Ames (4.4 mi) 50010 Ames (6.1 mi) 50036 Boone (8.3 mi) 50248 Story City (9 mi) 50236 Roland (12.1 mi) 50156 Madrid (13 mi) 50124 Huxley (13.1 mi) 50201 Nevada (13.3 mi) 50244 Slater (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,376
Population density	579 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	54.23 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.0657
Longitude	-93.6944
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	53.4%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

31,376

Population

579

People per sq mi

22.9

Median age

$54,291

Median household income

$34,471

Per capita income

$288,900

Median home value

$1,075

Median monthly rent

36.2%

Home ownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

6,286

Housing units

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

606

Under 5

489

563

5–9

455

579

10–14

467

1,390

15–19

1,122

6,861

20–24

5,542

2,065

25–34

1,668

1,568

35–44

1,267

863

45–54

697

669

55–59

540

530

60–64

428

996

65–74

804

370

75–84

299

298

85+

240

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,967	12.6%
18 and over	27,409	87.4%
65 and over	3,007	9.6%
Median age	22.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Asian 10.8%

Two or more races 5.2%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,618	76.1%
Asian	3,477	10.8%
Two or more races	1,677	5.2%
Black or African American	1,019	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	957	3%
Other race	441	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$54,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 37.2%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,900
Median rent / month	$1,075
Owner occupied	36.2%
Renter occupied	63.8%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	35.5%
Large apartment buildings	26.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	21.9%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	22.5%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	33.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,959	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,086	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,535	34.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,505	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,953	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,254	17.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.8%	57.8%
Married	26.0%	32.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	3.8%
Divorced	2.6%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 32.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	1.9%
Kindergarten	211	1.3%
Elementary school	1,672	10.2%
High school	958	5.9%
College / grad school	13,201	80.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.5%

Other services 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.3%
Government	33.7%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 31.1%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 35.1%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.6%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	19.3%
High cholesterol	20.0%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	12.8%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	25.2%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	75.7%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	755	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	16.5%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,281	96.5%
Spanish	1,545	5.1%
Other Indo-European	144	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.4%
Other languages	1,127	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,384	87.3%
Born in same state	27,047	86.2%
Born in different state	17,664	56.3%
Foreign born	337	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,992	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,732	43.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,660	11.7%
French	2,296	7.3%
Polish	1,861	5.9%
Arab	690	2.2%
English	603	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	449	1.4%
German	95	0.3%
Irish	76	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50014

What city is ZIP code 50014 in?

ZIP code 50014 is primarily assigned to Ames, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50014 in?

ZIP code 50014 falls within Story County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50014?

67% 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 50014?

31% of residents in ZIP code 50014 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 50014 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 50014 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 50014?

ZIP code 50014 has an estimated population of 31,376 residents, with a density of 579 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50014 in?

ZIP code 50014 observes the CST timezone.