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ZIP Code 50011

Story County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,390
11,112/sq mi

ZIP code 50011 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ames, Story County, Iowa, home to just 1,390 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 11,112 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 50011, but per-capita income is -. Poverty here runs at -, with unemployment measured at -. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.

Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. To put 50011 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Story County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50011, Ames, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,390

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

11,112

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50011, employing approximately 345 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,378,000.

22

Businesses

345

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 10 45.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50011 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50012 Ames, IA 4,062 0.5 mi
50010 Ames, IA 29,359 2.6 mi
50014 Ames, IA 28,094 3.4 mi
50105 Gilbert, IA 1,158 6.0 mi
50134 Kelley, IA 660 6.1 mi
50124 Huxley, IA 3,750 9.7 mi
50046 Cambridge, IA 1,524 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50011 in?
ZIP code 50011 (Ames) is located in Story County, Iowa. Story County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/story-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50011?
ZIP code 50011 in Ames, IA has a population of 1,390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50011?
ZIP code 50011 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 345 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.