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ZIP Code 50012
Ames, IA, Story County
Population
1,913
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5,569
City
Ames
ZIP 50012 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50012 at a glance
- ZIP 50012 (Ames) is about 97 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 50012
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50012, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
100.0%
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
100.0%
Median age
19.3
Average commute
10.2 min
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50012, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50012, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
1.5%
U.S. 12.1% -10.6 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50012?
- ZIP code 50012 is in Ames, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50012 in?
- ZIP code 50012 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50012?
- About 1,913 people live in the 50012 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.