Zip code 89001: Alamo, Nevada
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 89001
89001 is a rural zip code in Alamo, Nevada (Lincoln County), covering 508 sq mi of land. About 1,033 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 89001 compares
- Veterans18.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%12th of 166 in NV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%6th of 151 in NV
- Healthcare workers20.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%4th of 165 in NV
- Housing vacancy26.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%28th of 166 in NV
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · NV 39.167th of 167 in NV
- Uninsured rate14.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%35th of 165 in NV
- Homeownership rate79.2%77thU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%52nd of 166 in NV
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%71st of 165 in NV
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · NV 21.7%54th of 167 in NV
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min40th of 145 in NV
- Median household income$71,38638thU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26095th of 150 in NV
- Per capita income$34,51232ndU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354102nd of 167 in NV
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · NV 17%124th of 167 in NV
- Diversity index30.424thU.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2136th of 167 in NV
- Median home value$208,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400125th of 150 in NV
- Median earnings per worker$35,54310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798138th of 159 in NV
- Broadband access82.9%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%139th of 166 in NV
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%147th of 166 in NV
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%155th of 167 in NV
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%142nd of 167 in NV
- Population1,0331stU.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612123rd of 167 in NV
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi142nd of 167 in NV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%156th of 166 in NV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%151st of 165 in NV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%144th of 165 in NV
- 1stU.S. 10% · NV 9.7%154th of 165 in NV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467157th of 165 in NV
| Measure | 89001 | Lincoln | NV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.6% | 18% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 12th of 166 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 58.9% | 55.9% | 51.1% | 6th of 151 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 4th of 165 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.1% | 30.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 28th of 166 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 67th of 167 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.3% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 35th of 165 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 75% | 60% | 65.2% | 52nd of 166 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 29.1% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 71st of 165 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 20% | 21.7% | 22% | 54th of 167 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 15 min | 24.8 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 145 | |
| Median household income | $71,386 | $72,307 | $78,260 | $80,734 | 95th of 150 | |
| Per capita income | $34,512 | $37,860 | $41,354 | $44,673 | 102nd of 167 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 25.7% | 17% | 17.2% | 124th of 167 | |
| Diversity index | 30.4 | 27.8 | 69.2 | 61.4 | 136th of 167 | |
| Median home value | $208,200 | $219,500 | $435,400 | $332,700 | 125th of 150 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,543 | $62,168 | $45,798 | $49,666 | 138th of 159 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.9% | 85.8% | 92% | 91% | 139th of 166 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 5% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 147th of 166 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.1% | 20.4% | 27.9% | 35.7% | 155th of 167 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.5% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 142nd of 167 | |
| Population | 1,033 | 4,405 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 | 123rd of 167 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 167 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 16.1% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 156th of 166 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.9% | 7% | 5.2% | 151st of 165 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 144th of 165 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 154th of 165 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.252 | 0.368 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 157th of 165 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 403
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.7%
- Married couples
- 40.7%
- Living alone
- 14.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.6%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 545
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Vacant
- 26.1%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 89001 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,021 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.5%
- No internet access
- 17.1%
- Without health insurance
- 14.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alamo
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 37.3377° N, 115.3024° W
- Land area
- 508 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alamo (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 89001
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89017 | Hiko, NV | 25 mi | — |
| 89008 | Caliente, NV | 44 mi | — |
| 89025 | Moapa, NV | 53 mi | $59,777 |
| 89018 | Indian Springs, NV | 57 mi | $87,083 |
| 89067 | Moapa, NV · PO box | 59 mi | — |
| 89023 | Mercury, NV · PO box | 60 mi | — |
| 89070 | Indian Springs, NV | 61 mi | — |
| 89042 | Panaca, NV | 61 mi | $64,083 |
| 89021 | Logandale, NV | 67 mi | $126,944 |
| 89124 | Las Vegas, NV | 69 mi | $117,917 |
| 89165 | Las Vegas, NV · PO box | 70 mi | — |
| 89166 | Las Vegas, NV | 70 mi | $107,846 |
Questions about 89001
What city is zip code 89001?
89001 is assigned to Alamo, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 89001 in?
89001 is in Lincoln County, Nevada.
What is the population of 89001?
About 1,033 people live in 89001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 89001 in?
89001 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 89001?
The median household income in 89001 is $71,386.
What zip codes are near 89001?
The closest zip codes to 89001 are 89017, 89008, 89025, 89018, 89067.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.