Population & age
- Total population
- 4,349
- Median age
- 19.3
Ames, IA (50013)
Story County · Ames, IA · Population 4,349
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Ames, IA (ZIP 50013) sits in Story County within the Ames metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,787. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.3% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,947 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,012 residents (772 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 91.5%
- Black
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.3%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 58.3%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0
- Renter-occupied
- 0
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 77(5.4%)
- Work from home
- 172(12.1%)
- Avg commute
- 10.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0
- Uninsured
- 41(0.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 87(2.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 156(3.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,090
/month
1 Bed
$1,150
/month
2 Bed
$1,300
/month
3 Bed
$1,800
/month
4 Bed
$2,170
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
198
Across 162 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $72.0M.
Single-family
152
77% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
46
23% of total units
Single-family value
$61.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$10.7M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$62,615
Average weekly wage
$1,204
Total employment
47,549
Total establishments
3,066
That is roughly 4% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.3%
That is 1.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
54,691
Employed
53,417
Unemployed
1,274
Based on Story County, IA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Ames, IA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Ames Transit Agency
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
21
Date Range
1969–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared May 24, 2024 (DR-4784)
Incident period: May 20, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (57%)
- Flood6 (29%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
19
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
49.4°F
39.4° – 59.5°
Annual precipitation
35.9"
Annual snowfall
32.7"
Heating · cooling days
6,521.1 · 892.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: AMES 8 WSW, IA US, 6 miles from the centroid of Ames, IA (ZIP 50013)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
4,947
That is roughly 3,253 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
13%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
64
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,161
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
93%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
69%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Story data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
23.1% of Story County, IA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.59
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.77
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Story County, IA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 11 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 65 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
20
Vehicle theft
13
County-level data for Story (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,012 people
−772 households • −$80.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,431households
6,562 people • $227.8M AGI
Moved out
5,203households
7,574 people • $308.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Polk County, IA — 607 households
- Boone County, IA — 194 households
- Dallas County, IA — 93 households
- Marshall County, IA — 92 households
- Hamilton County, IA — 88 households
Where departing residents went
- Polk County, IA — 863 households
- Boone County, IA — 170 households
- Dallas County, IA — 116 households
- Linn County, IA — 72 households
- Hamilton County, IA — 64 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $51,420 versus departing households' $59,270.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Iowa
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 50013. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
6.94%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.94%
Property tax (effective)
1.54%
Median $1,695/year
Tax burden rank
37 of 50
11.00% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
160% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $15,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 50013
Other ZIPs in Ames
Nearby ZIPs by distance
50012 (Ames, 1.1 mi) · 50014 (Ames, 2.9 mi) · 50010 (Ames, 3.7 mi) · 50134 (Kelley, 5.3 mi) · 50105 (Gilbert, 7.2 mi) · 50152 (Luther, 8.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
28.8%
4.2pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
12.1%
19.9pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
29.6%
7.6pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
66.4%
9.6pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.9%
4.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
1.7%
9.3pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$10,787
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,834
- 4-Year
Iowa State University
Ames, IA · 50011
- In-state tuition
- $10,787
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,881
- Acceptance rate
- 88.7%
- Graduation rate
- 75.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $63,386
- Median student debt
- $22,869
- 2-Year
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · 50023
- In-state tuition
- $5,790
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,690
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,018
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 4-Year
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA · 50023
- In-state tuition
- $20,270
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,270
- Acceptance rate
- 67.5%
- Graduation rate
- 63.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,650
- Median student debt
- $12,971
- 2-Year
PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA · 50010
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 68.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,330
- Median student debt
- $5,828
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Ames, IA (ZIP 50013) sits in Story County within the Ames metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 12.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,787. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.3% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,947 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,012 residents (772 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 29.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 50013
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 50013?
28.8%, which is 4.2 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 50013?
29.6%, which is 7.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 50013?
12.1%, which is 19.9 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 50013?
4,349 people live in ZIP 50013, with a median age of 19.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 50013?
In ZIP 50013, 12.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 50013 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 50013 ranks in the 31th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 50013?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 50013, ranking in the 60th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 50013 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 50013 between 1969–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 50013?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 50013, accounting for 12 of 21 declarations (57%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 50013?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 50013 was "SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4784) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 50013?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 50013 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Iowa State University, Des Moines Area Community College, and Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 50013?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $10,787 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 50013?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,834 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 50013?
ZIP 50013 has an average annual temperature of 49.4°F and 35.9" of annual precipitation based on the AMES 8 WSW, IA US weather station 6.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 50013 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 50013 is part of the Ames, IA urbanized area, primarily served by Ames Transit Agency (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 50013?
Iowa has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 6.94% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Iowa have paid family leave?
Iowa has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 50013?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 50013
Other ZIPs in Ames
Nearby ZIPs by distance
50012 (Ames, 1.1 mi) · 50014 (Ames, 2.9 mi) · 50010 (Ames, 3.7 mi) · 50134 (Kelley, 5.3 mi) · 50105 (Gilbert, 7.2 mi) · 50152 (Luther, 8.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
31st percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 2,721
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
46
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
188
Without HS Diploma
10
Without Health Insurance
147
Adults Age 65+
102
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.