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Ames city, IA

ZIP 50012 — Amenities & Local Context

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

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Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 50012

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
288.3 miles (463.9 km)

✈️ Airports (7)

  • DSM (Airport)34.1 miles (54.8 km)
  • FOD (Airport)45.8 miles (73.7 km)
  • ALO (Airport)73.5 miles (118.2 km)
  • MCW (Airport)79.9 miles (128.6 km)
  • OTM (Airport)88.7 miles (142.7 km)
  • CCY (Airport)89.4 miles (143.9 km)
  • CID (Airport)99.9 miles (160.8 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (288.3 miles (463.9 km))
  • Coast (288.6 miles (464.5 km))
  • Coast (331.9 miles (534.1 km))
  • Coast (766.0 miles (1232.8 km))
  • Coast (823.4 miles (1325.1 km))
  • Coast (1422.7 miles (2289.6 km))
  • Coast (1428.0 miles (2298.1 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (4)

  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site120.6 miles (194.1 km)heho
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail128.9 miles (207.4 km)lecl
  • Effigy Mounds National Monument144.3 miles (232.3 km)efmo
  • Pipestone National Monument192.7 miles (310.2 km)pipe
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (12)

  • VA Central Iowa Health Care System27.6 miles (44.4 km)
  • Des Moines Vet Center29.9 miles (48.1 km)
  • Des Moines Regional Benefit Office30.5 miles (49.1 km)
  • Marshalltown CBOC36.5 miles (58.7 km)
  • Fort Dodge CBOC42.6 miles (68.6 km)
  • Knoxville CBOC56.0 miles (90.1 km)
  • Carroll CBOC62.7 miles (101.0 km)
  • Waterloo VA Clinic71.5 miles (115.1 km)
  • Mason City CBOC80.4 miles (129.3 km)
  • Ottumwa VA Clinic94.8 miles (152.6 km)
  • Cedar Rapids CBOC98.7 miles (158.9 km)
  • Cedar Rapids Vet Center99.8 miles (160.6 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 50012

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IA-4
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
55.3% / 44.7%
Opportunity Zone
No