50014 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50014 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAmes
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.04855, -93.69449
Population30801
Size144.696 square miles
Median Family Income$122142.00
Median Home Value$248200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50014 zip code. The total population is 30801, of which, 17013 are male and 13788 are female. With a total area of 144.696 square miles, the population density is 205.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 23.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128657
201227746
201328064
201428398
201528682
201629725
201730123
201830231
201929706
202031246
202130801

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11033.6%
Age 5-910363.4%
Age 10-1410383.4%
Age 15-1924147.8%
Age 20-241174238.1
Age 25-2925908.4%
Age 30-3413084.2%
Age 35-3916115.2%
Age 40-441225 4%
Age 45-4910243.3%
Age 50-546422.1%
Age 55-5912804.2%
Age 60-648182.7%
Age 65-6910053.3%
Age 70-747132.3%
Age 75-793131%
Age 80-843941.3%
Age 85 and over5451.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.6 %
  • Divorced: 4.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 62.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50014 zip code is $122142. This is -25.31% less than the national average. This income places 29.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34641. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00169
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00246
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00190
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00596
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00674
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001229
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00706
$200,000.00 +783

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184429
201281423
201382225
201484453
201583185
201684275
201793286
201889612
201990823
202096944
2021122142

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10671
Self Employment1175
Social Security1997
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3066
Retirement1715
Other1441

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28826
  • Families Uninsured: 1868
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1715
  • No retirement income: 10896

Education

In the 50014 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50014 zip, there are an estimated 18175 people in the labor force, of which, 16611 are employed, and 1495 are unemployed. There are a total of 69 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1657 worked from home and 16254 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8232
Services3005
Sales and Office2827
Construction and Maintenance:1159
Transportation and Material Moving1388





Housing

The median home value for the 50014 zip code is 248200. There is an estimated  12611 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1033 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1111. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00068
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,999217
$150,000 – $199,999662
$200,000 – $299,9992157
$300,000 – $499,9991154
$500,000 – $999,999382
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later40
2010 – 20192490
2000 – 20092487
1980 – 19994024
1960 – 19792031
1940 – 1959820
1939 or earlier719

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500163
$500 – $9993465
$1,000 – $1,4993065
$1,500 – $1,999597
$2,000 – $2,499337
$2,499 – $2,999140
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499421
500-7992403
800-9992164
1000-14993928
1500-19991882
2000-2499853
2500-2999269
3000+400

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1593
20%-24.9%577
25%-29.9%280
30%-34.9%347
35+%136



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None974
14505
24226
3+2906
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 32.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.