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ZIP Code 50201: Nevada, IA
ZIP code 50201 uses the postal name Nevada, Iowa and lies entirely in Story County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,027 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Nevada; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nevada · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Story County
- Census places
- Nevada
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 117.3 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50201?
50201 centers on 42.033°, -93.444° and covers 117.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50010, 50056, 50154, 50236, 50046, 50278, 50161, 50248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50201, 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 50201 compare with the rest of Story County?
| Measure | 50201 | In Story County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,320 | 3rd of 21 | 97th of 970 |
| Median household income | $81k | 7th of 10 | 165th of 396 |
| Median home value | $193k | 11th of 13 | 202nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 50201?
The 2020 Census counted 8,427 people in 50201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,320. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,320
- 2020 Census count
- 8,427+2.8% since 2010 (8,199)
- Households
- 3,491
- Median age
- 41.4
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 50201?
Of the 8,320 people the ACS estimates in 50201, 23.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.4%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 50201 earn?
Median household income is $81,027 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Story County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,920 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,027±$12,253
- Income per person
- $50,373
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,7493,930 returns; wages 61% 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 50201?
FHFA's house price index for 50201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,200
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 3,765
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 50201?
200 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Retail trade21
- Health care and social assistance17
- Manufacturing15
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 50201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50010 | Ames | 33,799 | $65k | 7.4 mi |
| 50056 | Colo | 1,003 | $73k | 7.7 mi |
| 50154 | McCallsburg | 394 | $69k | 10.2 mi |
| 50236 | Roland | 1,761 | $85k | 10.3 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge | 1,554 | $82k | 10.7 mi |
| 50278 | Zearing | 891 | $74k | 11.2 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell | 2,296 | $99k | 13.4 mi |
| 50248 | Story City | 4,216 | $101k | 14.0 mi |
| 50012 | Ames | 1,913 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 50013 | Ames | 4,211 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.