🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50014

Ames

ZIP Code 50014 is a standard zip code serving Ames, Ames, Iowa (IA), in Story County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,094 with a median household income of $37,661. 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: 42.048600
Longitude: -93.694500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 503.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.166649°N, 41.950478°S, -93.629089°E, -93.757324°W

With 28,094 residents spread across 55.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 503.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,094

Population

85th percentile

$37,661

Median Income

20th percentile

$212,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

55.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50014 is $37,661, and the median home value is $212,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,868

Total Units

11,385

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ames, IA.

50010

Ames

50011

Ames

50012

Ames

50013

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