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ZIP 50010 · Ames

Who lives in ZIP code 50010 (Ames, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Ames, IA · Story County

uszips 2026
People33,799
Median age28.8
Household income$65,398
Home value$253,809
Median rent$973/mo
Poverty17.1%
College degree+62.7%
Commute16 min

Place

Metro area
Ames, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
217 / sq mi
Housing units
14,233

County

Story100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.2%
10–1915.0%
20s29.0%
30s11.2%
40s7.7%
50s8.3%
60s9.0%
70s7.3%
80+4.2%

15.9% are 65 or older; 85.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K16.7%
$25K–50K21.4%
$50K–75K18.8%
$75K–100K14.2%
$100K–150K13.5%
$150K+15.5%

29.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $30,469.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school2.2%
High school12.9%
Some college22.3%
Bachelor's32.2%
Graduate30.5%

54.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White81.3%
Black3.6%
Asian7.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.7%
Two or more5.5%

5.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
35.3%
Never married
53.2%
Divorced
8.0%
Widowed
3.4%
Family size
2.82
Dual-income families
54.2%

Housing

Own their home
53.2%
Rent burden
27.4%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
66.4%
Unemployment
3.7%
Self-employed
11.8%
Farmers
1.2%

Community

Charitable givers
30.6%
Veterans
4.3%
With a disability
10.2%
No health insurance
4.7%
Limited English
2.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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