Elko County, Nevada
Elko County covers 17,173 sq mi of land and has about 54,047 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 13 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
54,047
3/sq mi
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$301K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,164
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Elko County
15 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89801 | Elko | 26,480 | $82,144 | |
| 89802 | Elko · PO box | — | — | |
| 89803 | Elko · PO box | — | — | |
| 89815 | Spring Creek | 15,636 | $102,926 | |
| 89823 | Deeth | 594 | $83,491 | |
| 89825 | Jackpot | 1,415 | — | |
| 89826 | Jarbidge | 0 | — | |
| 89828 | Lamoille | 271 | — | |
| 89830 | Montello | 80 | — | |
| 89831 | Mountain City | 16 | — | |
| 89832 | Owyhee | 838 | $44,583 | |
| 89833 | Ruby Valley | 202 | $113,864 | |
| 89834 | Tuscarora | 122 | $160,750 | |
| 89835 | Wells | 1,762 | $105,870 | |
| 89883 | West Wendover | 4,604 | $48,645 |
Elko County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
13%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
10%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Elko | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.4 min |