Ames, IA · standard
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
standard
ZIP Type
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.
- 50010
Ames (50010)
29,359 residents
- 50014
Ames (50014)
28,094 residents
- 50012 4,062
Ames (50012)
4,062 residents
- 50124 3,750
Huxley (50124)
3,750 residents
- 50046 1,524
Cambridge (50046)
1,524 residents
- 50011 1,390
Ames (50011)
1,390 residents
- 50105 1,158
Gilbert (50105)
1,158 residents
- 50134 660
Kelley (50134)
660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50011 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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