50201 ZIP Code — Nevada, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50201 is located in Nevada, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 117.32 square miles and serves a population of 8,291 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50201 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,291

population

117.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nevada	Acceptable
Nevada	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50010 Ames (7.4 mi) 50056 Colo (7.9 mi) 50012 Ames (9.1 mi) 50236 Roland (9.8 mi) 50013 Ames (10.2 mi) 50154 Mc Callsburg (10.2 mi) 50011 Ames (10.3 mi) 50046 Cambridge (10.5 mi) 50278 Zearing (11.5 mi) 50105 Gilbert (11.7 mi) 50161 Maxwell (12.5 mi) 50055 Collins (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,291
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	117.32 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.0219
Longitude	-93.4424
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	36.1%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,291

Population

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$76,500

Median household income

$48,923

Per capita income

$171,700

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

3,052

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

145

402

5–9

355

10–14

314

237

15–19

209

187

20–24

166

484

25–34

428

628

35–44

556

491

45–54

435

245

55–59

216

439

60–64

388

471

65–74

417

195

75–84

172

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,038	24.6%
18 and over	6,253	75.4%
65 and over	1,448	17.5%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,469	85.7%
Two or more races	453	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	427	4.9%
Other race	278	3.2%
Asian	38	0.4%
Black or African American	32	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$76,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,700
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,742	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	233	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	803	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	818	22.7%
Households with children under 18	982	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	990	27.5%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	16.1%
Married	55.8%	58.1%
Separated	0.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.4%	7.1%
Divorced	9.0%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	7.0%
Kindergarten	96	5.0%
Elementary school	1,110	57.7%
High school	396	20.6%
College / grad school	188	9.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 8.1%

Retail trade 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 47.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	545	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,983	96.3%
Spanish	140	1.8%
Other Indo-European	140	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,127	98.0%
Born in same state	8,067	97.3%
Born in different state	6,457	77.9%
Foreign born	60	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	164	2.0%
Not a US citizen	32	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,170	14.1%
Italian	1,026	12.4%
Polish	904	10.9%
English	299	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	248	3%
Dutch	174	2.1%
Irish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50201

What city is ZIP code 50201 in?

ZIP code 50201 is primarily assigned to Nevada, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50201 in?

ZIP code 50201 falls within Story County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50201?

The median home value in ZIP code 50201 is $171,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 50201?

ZIP code 50201 has an estimated population of 8,291 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50201?

The median household income in ZIP code 50201 is $76,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50201 in?

ZIP code 50201 observes the CST timezone.