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Ames city, IA

ZIP 50012 — People & Community

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

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50012

50012 has a population of 1,950 with a median age of 19.3 yrs (58.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
18–64
99.6%+61% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
0.0%
x
Some college
0.0%
x
Bachelor's+
100.0%+197% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
0.3%-99% vs US avg
x
Never married
99.7%+195% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Foreign Born
71.1%+412% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
2.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 50012

Veterans
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
71.1%+412% vs US avg
x
Disability
2.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.7%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,950
Median age19.3
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.1%
Hispanic6.2%
Black2.1%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born71.1%