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ZIP Code 50010: Ames, IA
ZIP code 50010 uses the postal name Ames, Iowa and lies entirely in Story County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Ames's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 31% of its land lies in Ames; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ames · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Story County
- Census places
- Ames
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 60.3 sq mi · 561 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 50011 also use the name Ames
Where is ZIP code 50010?
50010 centers on 42.031°, -93.588° and covers 60.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50012, 50013, 50014, 50105, 50201, 50134, 50124, 50046, 50248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50010, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50010 compare with the rest of Ames?
| Measure | 50010 | In Ames | In Story County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,799 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 21 | 14th of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 10 | 309th of 396 |
| Median home value | $254k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 13 | 93rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50010?
The 2020 Census counted 32,552 people in 50010; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,799
- 2020 Census count
- 32,552+10.9% since 2010 (29,359)
- Households
- 14,233
- Median age
- 28.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50010?
Of the 33,799 people the ACS estimates in 50010, 14.3% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.5%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6469.8%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic79.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50010 earn?
Median household income is $65,398 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Story County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,015 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,398
- Income per person
- $38,398
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,12813,960 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50010?
FHFA's house price index for 50010, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,500
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.2%
- Housing units
- 14,980
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50010?
1,158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade181
- Health care and social assistance150
- Accommodation and food services130
- Other services (except public administration)127
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Real estate and rental and leasing80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50010?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50012 | Ames | 1,913 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 50013 | Ames | 4,211 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 50014 | Ames | 32,958 | $61k | 5.6 mi |
| 50105 | Gilbert | 1,487 | $130k | 6.5 mi |
| 50201 | Nevada | 8,320 | $81k | 7.4 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley | 770 | $111k | 7.7 mi |
| 50124 | Huxley | 4,859 | $115k | 10.1 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge | 1,554 | $82k | 10.5 mi |
| 50248 | Story City | 4,216 | $101k | 11.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.