The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50011 sells for about $227,306, or $126 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 43 days to sell.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from Poweshiek County, Iowa (county-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 50011 — Ames
ZIP code 50011 is a unique, non-residential ZIP code dedicated entirely to the Iowa State University campus. Consequently, there is no residential housing market, sales data, or traditional household demographic profile for this area.
This ZIP code is exclusively for university-affiliated individuals, students, and faculty, as it contains no traditional residential housing market.
Median prices moved up 8.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 50011, Story County IA
The ZIP code is exclusively dedicated to the Iowa State University campus, serving as the primary hub for university operations and student housing.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
The area is centered on the Iowa State University campus, providing access to university-managed green spaces, athletic facilities, and campus-based cultural venues.
The rental market is dominated by university-affiliated housing and student-focused residential properties.
The economy of this ZIP is entirely driven by Iowa State University, which serves as the major employer and economic anchor for the surrounding region.
Data sourced from ZipCodes.org; ZCTA 50011 is a unique ZIP code for Iowa State University with no standard residential housing market.
The primary anchor institution and campus for the city of Ames.