Ames ZIP Codes — Dodge County, NE
There is one unique ZIP code in Ames, Nebraska and it is 68621. Area code: 402.
1
ZIP codes
32.06
sq mi land
1.60
sq mi water
402
area code
Ames, NE ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Ames, NE (1)
Demographics & statistics
206
Population
57.7
Median age
$70,625
Median household income
$35,805
Per capita income
$178,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
85.3%
Home ownership
7.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
109
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
31
20–24
27
4
35–44
3
26
55–59
23
12
60–64
11
37
65–74
32
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 and over | 206 | 100.0% |
| 65 and over | 69 | 33.5% |
| Median age | 57.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88.3%
Two or more races
11.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 182 | 88.3% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 11.7% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
7.8%
$25k–$35k
23.5%
$35k–$50k
14.7%
$50k–$75k
23.5%
$75k–$100k
16.7%
$100k–$150k
6.9%
$150k–$200k
6.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 7.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 23.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 6.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.9% |
| Median income | $70,625 |
Housing
Home values
$50k–$100k
46.0%
$150k–$200k
27.6%
$300k–$500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,600 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 85.3% |
| Renter occupied | 14.7% |
| Vacant | 17.7% |
| Single-family detached | 68.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 31.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.70 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 24.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 46.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 69.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 7.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 53.9% |
| 3 or more | 38.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 22.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 61.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 56 | 54.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 7 | 6.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 39 | 38.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 39 | 38.2% |
| Average household size | 2.02 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 45.9% | 32.0% |
| Married | 54.1% | 59.8% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
89.9%
Some college, no degree
10.1%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 0.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 15 | 100.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
29.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
27.9%
Retail trade
11.6%
Wholesale trade
10.9%
Information
10.2%
Other services
10.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 22.4% |
| Service | 15.6% |
| Sales & office | 25.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 36.1% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 95.2% |
| Government | 0.0% |
| Self-employed | 4.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 100.0% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 17.9 |
Poverty
All people
7.3%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
7.3%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 38.2% |
| Retirement income | 23.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 38.9% |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.6% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.8% |
| Kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.7% |
| Cancer | 8.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.1% |
| No physical activity | 25.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.3% |
| Poor mental health | 11.9% |
| Poor physical health | 10.4% |
| No health insurance | 13.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.6% |
| Visited dentist | 66.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.1% |
| Teeth loss | 11.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 and over | 34.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 55.8% |
| Public insurance | 33.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 206 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 206 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 206 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 191 | 92.7% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 34 | 16.5% |
| English | 33 | 16% |
| Arab | 16 | 7.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 10 | 4.9% |
| Polish | 10 | 4.9% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 49.5% |
| Internet access | 76.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.