🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50010

Ames

ZIP Code 50010 is a standard zip code serving Ames, Ames, Iowa (IA), in Story County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,359 with a median household income of $48,189. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Story
City: Ames
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.037900
Longitude: -93.600300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 490.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.124194°N, 41.935739°S, -93.521379°E, -93.659401°W

With 29,359 residents spread across 59.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 490.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,359

Population

85th percentile

$48,189

Median Income

50th percentile

$165,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

59.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50010 is $48,189, and the median home value is $165,300.

Housing

13,618

Total Units

12,890

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ames, IA.

50011

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50012

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50013

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50014

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