ZIP Code 50014

Ames, IA · Story County

42.0486, -93.6945 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

About Ames

Ames is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is the home of Iowa State University (ISU). According to the 2020 census, Ames had a population of 66,427, making it the state's ninth-most populous city. Iowa State University was home to 30,177 students as of fall 2023, which make up approximately one half of the city's population.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

31,429
population
$57,372
median household income
580
people / sq mi
$312,700
median home value
$1,083
median gross rent
23.2
median age
14,860
housing units
13,244
households
54.2
land area (sq mi)

Key places in 50014

  • Christopher Gartner Park park
  • Daley Park park
  • Franklin Park park
  • Moore Park park

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • coffee
  • pharmacy
  • fast_food
  • bank
  • gym

Brands

  • Jimmy John's (2)
  • Starbucks (2)
  • Subway (2)
  • 7 Brew (1)
  • Anytime Fitness (1)
  • Domino's (1)
  • Dunkin' (1)
  • Fareway (1)
  • Freddy's (1)
  • Hy-Vee (1)
  • McDonald's (1)
  • Panda Express (1)