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City: Ames, IA
Story County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 24,991
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 27,738



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Houses and condos: 11,234
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,876
% of renters here:  45%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50010: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 59.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 466 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.9% ($1,680)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 12,289  (49.2%)
Females: 12,702  (50.8%)

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Urban population: 22,857
Rural population: 2,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $170,603
50010:  $170,603
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 37 registered sex offenders living in 50010 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50010, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,382 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $49,382
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $39,380 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:  $39,380
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.6% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,722 (reported on 57.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,722
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,354 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:  $3,354
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$17,266 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:  +$17,266
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,696 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:  +$8,696
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,907 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
50010:  $2,907
Iowa:  $2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,651 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:  $12,651
Iowa:  $11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,947 (1% of AGI, reported on 41.4% of returns)
Here:  $16,947
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,004 (5.1% of AGI, reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:  $5,004
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  5.1% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,302 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
50010:  $7,302
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,217 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,217
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.3%
Here:  50%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $10k, 45.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,946
This zip code:  $44,946
Iowa:  $47,292
Ames, IA (50010) map

Nearest zip codes: 50014, 50105, 50134, 50124, 50046, 50248.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 50010 with a mortgage: 3,303 (210 second mortgage, 487 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,556


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,385

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $447

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  17.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 50010: Ames Police Department (A), Ames Public Library (B), Hawthorn Court (C), Transportation Services Building (D), Story Center Historical Museum (E), Engineering Extension Building (F), Fire Services Education Building (G), College of Veterinary Medicine (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 50010 include: Ames Mennonite Church (A), Ames Reformed Church (B), Ames Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Ascension Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Evangelical Free Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 50010 include: South Valley River Park (1), Bandshell Park (2), Smith Park (3), River Valley Park (4), Site of the First House in Ames Historical Marker (5), Parkview Park (6), Country Gables Park (7), Brookside Park (8), Carr Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ames Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 371
  • 1995 to 1998: 786
  • 1990 to 1994: 607
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,007
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,649
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,135
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,362
  • 1940 to 1949: 618
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,633



Zip code 50010 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ames, IA (50010):
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedrooms: 182
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,223
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,977
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,216
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 262


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 229
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,376
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,418
  • 3 bedrooms: 672
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 52



Vehicles available in 50010 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 59
  • 1 vehicle: 1,592
  • 2 vehicles: 3,098
  • 3 vehicles: 833
  • 4 vehicles: 219
  • 5 or more vehicles: 66


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 579
  • 1 vehicle: 2,312
  • 2 vehicles: 1,552
  • 3 vehicles: 253
  • 4 vehicles: 106
  • 5 or more vehicles: 74



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 50010 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 50010 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50010:

  • Less than $10,000: 104
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 61
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 125
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 80
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 64
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 76
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 31
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 95
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 66
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 38
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 73
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 84
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 89
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 576
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 999
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 845
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 876
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1,276
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 481
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 378
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 62
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 34
 



50010 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50010:

  • Less than $100: 17
  • $100 to $149: 52
  • $150 to $199: 52
  • $200 to $249: 65
  • $250 to $299: 84
  • $300 to $349: 182
  • $350 to $399: 241
  • $400 to $449: 1,059
  • $450 to $499: 559
  • $500 to $549: 739
  • $550 to $599: 832
  • $600 to $649: 560
  • $650 to $699: 506
  • $700 to $749: 353
  • $750 to $799: 219
  • $800 to $899: 389
  • $900 to $999: 120
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 95
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 54
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 29
  • No cash rent: 98
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $148,344.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $179,506
  • Black or African American householders: $169,885
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $20,679
  • Asian householders: $199,467
  • Some other race householders: $185,538
  • Two or more races householders: $220,290
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $194,154

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,483 (it was $118,800 in 2000)
50010:  $168,483
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,200 - $240,611

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $188,350
Here:  $188,350
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $183,459
Here:  $183,459
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $161,866
Here:  $161,866
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,074
Here:  $109,074
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,770
Here:  $139,770
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $21,273
Here:  $21,273
State:  $29,315


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,508
  • One, attached: 783
  • Two: 628
  • 3 or 4: 740
  • 5 to 9: 901
  • 10 to 19: 740
  • 20 to 49: 714
  • 50 or more: 358
  • Mobile homes: 796
50010 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,328 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 1,381 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 947 (7%)
  • Bicycle: 281 (2%)
  • Walked: 545 (4%)
  • Other means: 70 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 538 (4%)
 

50010 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 843
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3456
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4142
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2205
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 894
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 193
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 511
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 150
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 200
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 649
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 185
  • 90 or more minutes: 124
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 24,469

  • In family households: 17,741 (4,873 male householders, 1,271 female householders)
    5,275 spouses, 5,542 children (5,107 natural, 213 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 158 other relatives, 310 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,728 (2,115 male householders (1,282 living alone)), 2,475 female householders (1,819 living alone)), 2,138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 432 (155 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,103 2-persons, 1,356 3-persons, 1,138 4-persons, 399 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,101 1-person, 1,093 2-persons, 270 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

3,990 married couples with children.
756 single-parent households (132 men, 624 women).

87.8% of residents of 50010 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 14% well, 15% not well, 2% not at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 15% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
5.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% very well, 45% well, 11% not well, 3% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% very well, 26% well, 6% not well, 2% not at all).

Foreign born population: 2,376 (9.5%)
(13.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  9.5%
Whole state:  3.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (23%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Taiwan (4%)
  • Malaysia (3%)
  • Russia (3%)
  • Japan (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,579
  • 1990 to 1994: 292
  • 1985 to 1989: 146
  • 1980 to 1984: 140
  • 1975 to 1979: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 48

White population: 22,020
Black population: 619
American Indian population: 42
Asian population: 1,810
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 11
Some other race population: 135
Two or more races population: 354

Zip code 50010 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 6183
 Other groups: 2678
 Norwegian: 1987
 Irish: 1636
 English: 1520
 United States or American: 841
 Swedish: 726
 Dutch: 423
 Scottish: 416
 European: 334
 Subsaharan African:: 320
 Danish: 294
 Polish: 278
 French (except Basque): 256
 Czech: 241
 Scotch-Irish: 225
 Italian: 218
 African: 151
 Scandinavian: 150
 British: 148
 Arab:: 139
 Russian: 106
 Northern European: 106
 Greek: 76
 Arab/Arabic: 73
 Czechoslovakian: 68
 Welsh: 65
 Finnish: 55
 Swiss: 54
 Nigerian: 43
 Serbian: 37
 Romanian: 36
 Sudanese: 35
 Turkish: 34
 Other Arab: 27
 Slovak: 26
 Ghanian: 24
 Kenyan: 24
 Lebanese: 23
 Icelander: 23
 Lithuanian: 20
 Iranian: 19
 Ethiopian: 18
 Hungarian: 17
 Ukrainian: 16
 French Canadian: 15
 Australian: 14
 Croatian: 14
 Pennsylvania German: 14
 Austrian: 13
 Maltese: 12
 Canadian: 12
 Yugoslavian: 12
 Palestinian: 11
 Luxemburger: 10
 Other Subsaharan African: 10
 Belgian: 9
 Portuguese: 7
 Armenian: 7
 Eastern European: 6
 Slavic: 6
 Zairian: 6
 Zimbabwean: 5
 Syrian: 5
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
 Haitian: 5
 South African: 4
 Basque: 3



Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 3M ABRASIVE SYSTEMS DIVISION (900 DAYTON AVENUE in AMES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PACKAGING PAPER AND PLASTICS FILM, COATED AND LAMINATED; ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: 3M AMES-ABRASIVES MANUFACTURING ORG
  • SAUER-DANFOSS INCORPORATED (2800 EAST 13TH STREET in AMES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2001-0028, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; STEAM, GAS, AND HYDRAULIC TURBINES, AND TURBINE GENERATOR SET UNITS; FLUID POWER PUMPS AND MOTORS; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Organizations: SUSA HOLDING OF STORY COUNTY, (CONTACT/OWNER) , SAUER SUNDSTRAND CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SAUER DANFOSS INC, SAUER-DANFOSS (US) COMPANY, SAUER SUNDSTRAND, SAUER SUNDSTRAND COMPANY
  • BENSON MOTOR INCORPORATED (1613 SOUTH DUFF AVENUE in AMES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1997-0019, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED); TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  • AMES MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT (200 EAST 5TH STREET in AMES, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1995-0068, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES
    Organizations: CITY OF AMES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMES ELECTRIC POWER PLANT, AMES MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM, AMES MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM 5TH & CAR, AMES MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, CITY OF AMES, CITY OF AMES POWER PLANT, CITY OF AMES STEAM ELEC PLANT
  • ARCTIC IOWA, INC. (2101 AND 2029 PULLMAN STREET in AMES, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-6002, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-6002, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURED ICE
  • AMES ENVIRONMENTAL INC (3910 W LINCOLN WAY in AMES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1995-0166, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: AMES ENVIRON INC (GREENE CSD), AMES ENVIRONMENTAL INC(LAWTON BRONSON), AMES ENVIRONMENTAL-MAPLE VALLEY CSD, AMES ENVIRONMENTAL(PERRY)
  • BOURNS INC (300 AIRPORT ROAD in AMES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS; SANITARY SERVICES; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: SIGLER PRINTING (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOURNS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BOURNS INC-FORMER SITE OF
  • SAM'S CLUB 6586 (305 AIRPORT ROAD in AMES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0282, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STORE RETAILERS (EXCEPT TOBACCO STORES).
    Alternative names: SAM'S CLUB #6586
  • BECKER UNDERWOOD INC (801 DAYTON AVE. in AMES, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003066, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CYCLIC ORGANIC CRUDES AND INTERMEDIATES, AND ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS
  • MSTRS TECHNOLOGIES INC (2501 N LOOP DR in AMES, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003174, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
  • USDA-NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER (2300 DAYTON AVE in AMES, IA). Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS; TESTING LABORATORIES
    Organizations: US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ARS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , U S DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ARS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: alliant power IES UTILITIES INCORPORATED , IPL/ALLIANT ENERGY-AMES DIESEL STATION, IPL - AMES DIESELS STA, USDA-ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER
  • A O CHANTLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY FACLTY (110 CENTER AVE in AMES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF AMES IOWA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AMES, CITY OF - RESOURCE RECOVERY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPT - CITY OF AMES
  • ABBIE SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4316 ONTARIO RD in AMES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-850225 481
    Organizations: AMES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50010
  • Heartland Inn, 2600 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 233-6060, Fax: (515) 233-1911
  • New Frontier Motel, W Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 532-2344
  • University Inn, 316 S Duff, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 232-0280
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-ames, 2500 Elwood Dr, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 296-2500
  • The Hotel At Gateway Center, 2100 Grn Hills Dr, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 292-8600, Fax: (515) 268-2224
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 2216 Se 16TH St, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 233-4444
  • Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center-Isu, 2609 Elwood Dr, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 268-8808, Fax: (515) 268-8858
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 2605 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 233-3935, Fax: (515) 233-1515
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 50010

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,458

Zip code 50010 marital status for males
Zip code 50010 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15223
  • Northeast: 668
  • Midwest: 4479
  • South: 875
  • West: 1106

44% of the 50010 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 52,105. Population change in the 1990s: -27,114 (-52.0%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 197
Here:  9.2%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:  3.0%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 137
Here:  3.9%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (AMES, IA):

  • ETREMA PRODUCTS INC (2500 N LOOP DR; small business): $20,933,229 in 17 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Miscellaneous Defense Hard Goods -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D), and more by Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,424,995; 2001: $2,321,975; 2002: $2,546,675; 2003: $4,999,305; 2004: $3,508,617; 2005: $4,650,065; 2006: $481,597.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,999,305 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-03-19. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $4,650,065, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2006-06-14.
    $2,860,967, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
    $2,252,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-06-14. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
  • NORTHERN MICRODESIGN INC (533 193TH ST; small business): $474,000 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $375,000 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-03-13. Completion date: 2008-06-16.
    $99,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-07-15.
  • ENGINEERING ANIMATION INC (2321 N LOOP DR)
    $150,773 with Army for Textiles, Clothing and Equipage -- Basic Research (R&D). Taking place in MI. Signed on 2000-09-26. Completion date: 2001-05-24.
  • LOCK & DAM INVESTIGATIONS, INC (103 EAST 6TH STREET, SUITE; small business): $144,259 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $88,906 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-23. Completion date: 2002-04-04.
    $55,353 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-06-05. Completion date: 2000-10-20.
  • JUDY'S CATERING (2871 E 190TH ST; small business): $89,108 in 14 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Food Services, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $13,046; 2006: $76,062.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,505 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2006-06-12. Completion date: 2006-06-23.
    $17,000 with Army for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-06-24.
    $7,399 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2006-04-20. Completion date: 2006-04-23.
    $6,786, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-19. Completion date: 2006-05-21.
  • KRIZ-DAVIS CO (202 SE FIFTH; small business): $31,519 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $12,456 with Army for Wire and Cable, Electrical. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-08-24.
    $9,030 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2002-03-19. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
    $6,826, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-19. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
    $3,207 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2002-03-26. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
  • JERRY HAINES (3912 VIOLA MAE; small business): $29,679 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $14,908 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $13,324, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-30. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $1,447, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-13. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-30. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF CERTI (208 FIFTH STREET; small business): $19,300 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Scientific and Management Education, Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Other Professional Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,650; 2005: $6,650; 2006: $6,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,000 with Army for Scientific and Management Education. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2006-01-05. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $3,325 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $3,325 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $3,325 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2004-04-16. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  • AMES STORY TREE SERVICE (1904 E LINCOLN WAY; small business): $13,597 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $4,365; 2004: $4,675; 2005: $4,557; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,557 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $4,520, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $4,365, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-04. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $155, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • SIGLER COMPANIES (413 NORTHWESTERN AVE): $13,374 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $6,687 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Printed Matter. Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-05-01.
    $6,687 with Army for Miscellaneous Printed Matter. Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-05-01.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 9 establishments, 20-49 employees: 12 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 9 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (500-999: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 6, 20-49: 12, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 173 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 42 people in halfway houses
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$136,660724$124,976365$123,662172$34,70811$690,89696$83,83431$24,742
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$117,33357$114,91353$125,58912$66,0110$09$93,02214$47,749
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$117,17089$104,453161$123,75532$81,5390$024$97,37022$41,084
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$159,82048$130,89968$121,6469$46,2011$4,437,8408$57,2485$32,446
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$178,47828$138,3813$91,9670$03$122,4870$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED171$140,67830$148,9332$88,835
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$115,6425$190,3442$69,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$107,4601$293,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$144,2252$185,0402$180,080
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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