ZIP Code 50012 Demographics & Data

Ames, IA (ZIP Code 50012) Data Profile

Iowa

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 50012

ZIP Code 50012 is associated with the city of Ames in Iowa (Story County) in the U.S. The median age in ZIP Code 50012 is approximately 19.4 years, and 0.0% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 4,725.

Population in 50012

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 50012 is 4,725.

Ames, IA

The 50012 ZIP Code is associated with Ames, IA in Story County.

Area Codes associated with 50012

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 50012 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 50012.

Sunrise / Sunset in 50012

Sunrise: 5:42 am
Sunset: 8:42 pm
Sunrise in 50012 5:42 am
Sunrise in 50012 8:42 pm

Weather forecast for 50012

Tonight's forecast for 50012: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 50012

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 50012 Fair

Internet in 50012

Approximately 100.0% of households in ZIP Code 50012 have a computer, while about 37.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 50012

The gender split in ZIP Code 50012 is an estimated 55.4% male and approximately 44.6% female.

Health Insurance in 50012

Approximately 8.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 50012 (Ames, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 50012

Regarding household income, approximately 100.0% of the population in 50012 earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, while an estimated 0.0% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 50012 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 50012

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 100.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 0.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 0.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 50012

In ZIP Code 50012, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.5% in this Story County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 50012

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.5%
Some college, no degree 62.5%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree 0.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 50012

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 50012, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.7% of 50012 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 50012 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by Black or African American (2.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 50012

Industry Percent
White 97.3%
Black or African American 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 50012

Residents of ZIP Code 50012 are younger than average. The median age of 19.4 years in ZIP Code 50012 is approximately 49.08% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 77.2% of the population in 50012 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 22.6% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 50012 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 50012

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 77.2%
20 to 24 years 22.6%
25 to 34 years 0.1%
35 to 44 years 0.0%
45 to 54 years 0.0%
55 to 59 years 0.0%
60 to 64 years 0.1%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 50012 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 50012

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 50012 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 50012 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 50012 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 50012

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 50012

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 50012

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 50012, an estimated 62.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 37.5% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Story County region.

Age of Housing in 50012

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 0.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 37.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 62.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 50012

In 50012, 38.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.6 minutes. Approximately 66.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 50012 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 50012 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 50012

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
Construction 0.3%
Manufacturing 0.5%
Wholesale trade 0.6%
Retail trade 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.2%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 66.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.7%
Other services, except public administration 0.5%
Public administration 1.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 50012

In ZIP Code 50012, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Story County region.

Language Spoken in 50012

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.0%
Spanish 0.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 50012 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 50012 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes electricity rates in 50012 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 50012

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 50012 11.36¢/kWh 8.48¢/kWh 7.61¢/kWh
Iowa 12.55¢/kWh 9.86¢/kWh 6.15¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 50012

Month ZIP Code 50012 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.46 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.01 3 6.31
Mar 5 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.32 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.74 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.29 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.99 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.88 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.94 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.01 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 50012. This visualizes solar power levels in 50012 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.