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ZIP Code 50014: Ames, IA
ZIP code 50014 uses the postal name Ames, Iowa and lies mostly in Story County (56% of its land) with the rest in Boone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Ames's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,731 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Ames; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ames · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Story County (56%); Boone County (44%)
- Census places
- Ames
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.2 sq mi · 608 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 50011 also use the name Ames
Where is ZIP code 50014?
50014 centers on 42.047°, -93.695° and covers 54.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50012, 50013, 50010, 50105, 50134, 50036, 50248, 50156.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50014, 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 50014 compare with the rest of Ames?
| Measure | 50014 | In Ames | In Story County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,958 | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 21 | 16th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 360th of 396 |
| Median home value | $337k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 26th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 50014?
The 2020 Census counted 31,587 people in 50014; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,958
- 2020 Census count
- 31,587+12.4% since 2010 (28,094)
- Households
- 13,511
- Median age
- 23.3
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 50014?
Of the 32,958 people the ACS estimates in 50014, 13.1% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.3%).
- Under 1813.1%
- 18 to 6476.6%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.3%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
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 50014 earn?
Median household income is $60,731 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Story County. It rose from $54,991 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,731
- Income per person
- $38,198
- Below the poverty line
- 29.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,37211,320 returns; wages 64% 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 50014?
FHFA's house price index for 50014, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,065
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.6%
- Housing units
- 15,026
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 50014?
394 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services81
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Construction39
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Health care and social assistance38
- Other services (except public administration)37
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 50014?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50012 | Ames | 1,913 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 50013 | Ames | 4,211 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 50010 | Ames | 33,799 | $65k | 5.6 mi |
| 50105 | Gilbert | 1,487 | $130k | 5.7 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley | 770 | $111k | 7.5 mi |
| 50036 | Boone | 16,154 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 50248 | Story City | 4,216 | $101k | 10.8 mi |
| 50156 | Madrid | 4,575 | $98k | 11.6 mi |
| 50152 | Luther | 138 | $94k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.