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Ames city, IA

ZIP 50010 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50010

50010 has a population of 33,428 with a median age of 29.2 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.8%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.4%-78% vs US avg
x
High school
13.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.4%+406% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.0%+469% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 50010

Poverty Rate
17.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.4%+406% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.0%+469% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,428
Median age29.2
Poverty rate17.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.0%
Hispanic6.0%
Black4.1%
Asian7.2%
Foreign-born70.4%