Median household income (1999): $37,511
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,538
| This zip code |  $37,538 | | Iowa: |  $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50014, 50105, 50134, 50124, 50046, 50248.
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: $1,044
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $322
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.7% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.7% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.8 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 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
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ames, IA (50010):
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 182
- 2 bedrooms: 1,223
- 3 bedrooms: 2,977
- 4 bedrooms: 1,216
- 5 or more bedrooms: 262
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 229
- 1 bedrooms: 1,376
- 2 bedrooms: 2,418
- 3 bedrooms: 672
- 4 bedrooms: 129
- 5 or more bedrooms: 52
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Vehicles available in 50010 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 59
- 1 vehicle: 1,592
- 2 vehicles: 3,098
- 3 vehicles: 833
- 4 vehicles: 219
- 5 or more vehicles: 66
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 579
- 1 vehicle: 2,312
- 2 vehicles: 1,552
- 3 vehicles: 253
- 4 vehicles: 106
- 5 or more vehicles: 74
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50010:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 8
- $20,000 to $24,999: 7
- $30,000 to $34,999: 7
- $35,000 to $39,999: 25
- $40,000 to $49,999: 17
- $50,000 to $59,999: 62
- $60,000 to $69,999: 86
- $70,000 to $79,999: 239
- $80,000 to $89,999: 383
- $90,000 to $99,999: 562
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1020
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1078
- $150,000 to $174,999: 595
- $175,000 to $199,999: 309
- $200,000 to $249,999: 323
- $250,000 to $299,999: 96
- $300,000 to $399,999: 27
- $400,000 to $499,999: 15
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50010:
- Less than $100: 33
- $100 to $149: 108
- $150 to $199: 77
- $200 to $249: 108
- $250 to $299: 141
- $300 to $349: 220
- $350 to $399: 253
- $400 to $449: 1012
- $450 to $499: 519
- $500 to $549: 577
- $550 to $599: 611
- $600 to $649: 349
- $650 to $699: 226
- $700 to $749: 157
- $750 to $799: 111
- $800 to $899: 159
- $900 to $999: 47
- $1,000 to $1,249: 54
- $1,250 to $1,499: 16
- $1,500 to $1,999: 18
- No cash rent: 68
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,991
- Black or African American householders: $155,201
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $18,891
- Asian householders: $182,227
- Some other race householders: $169,501
- Two or more races householders: $201,250
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $177,373
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
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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%)
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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
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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:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (23%)
- Korea (7%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Taiwan (4%)
- Malaysia (3%)
- Russia (3%)
- Japan (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 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
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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
Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
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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:
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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% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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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)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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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
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