Zip code 89008: Caliente, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89008?

89008 is assigned to Caliente, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89008 in?

89008 is in Lincoln County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89008?

About 1,251 people live in 89008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 89008?

The closest zip codes to 89008 are 84765, 89042, 89034, 84733, 89027.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

1,251

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,810 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 89008

89008 is a rural zip code in Caliente, Nevada (Lincoln County), covering 1,810 sq mi of land. About 1,251 people live here. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $207,500. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 89008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%8th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%18th of 166 in NV
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%20th of 165 in NV
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%25th of 151 in NV
Median earnings per worker$67,473
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79825th of 159 in NV
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%23rd of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%62nd of 167 in NV
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%38th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$38,020
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35488th of 167 in NV
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1117th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%117th of 166 in NV
Median home value$207,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400126th of 150 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%95th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467110th of 165 in NV
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2150th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%79th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%138th of 166 in NV
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%143rd of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%143rd of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597121st of 128 in NV
Population1,251
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612118th of 167 in NV
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min133rd of 145 in NV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%143rd of 167 in NV
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi154th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%152nd of 165 in NV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%145th of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%139th of 165 in NV

Measure	89008	Lincoln	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Veterans	19.6%	18%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	8th of 166
Housing vacancy	34.9%	30.5%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	18th of 166
Government workers	32%	29.1%	12.6%	14.5%	99th	20th of 165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	58.9%	55.9%	51.1%	90th	25th of 151
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,473	$62,168	$45,798	$49,666	85th	25th of 159
Work from home	22.1%	16.1%	11.9%	15.1%	83rd	23rd of 166
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	25.7%	17%	17.2%	82nd	62nd of 167
Residents under 18	25.1%	20%	21.7%	22%	75th	38th of 167
Per capita income	$38,020	$37,860	$41,354	$44,673	44th	88th of 167
Median age	37.8	45.4	39.1	38.9	40th	117th of 167
Homeownership rate	61.2%	75%	60%	65.2%	34th	117th of 166
Median home value	$207,500	$219,500	$435,400	$332,700	23rd	126th of 150
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.4%	27.9%	35.7%	21st	95th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.368	0.467	0.483	16th	110th of 165
Diversity index	20.4	27.8	69.2	61.4	13th	150th of 167
Healthcare workers	6.7%	6.9%	7.6%	9.7%	13th	79th of 165
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	5%	12.4%	12.5%	8th	138th of 166
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	85.8%	92%	91%	6th	143rd of 166
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.5%	11.4%	8.4%	4th	143rd of 165
Median gross rent	$692	$919	$1,597	$1,413	3rd	121st of 128
Population	1,251	4,405	3,184,612	334,922,499	2nd	118th of 167
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	15 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	133rd of 145
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	19.1%	14.1%	2nd	143rd of 167
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	154th of 167
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	7%	5.2%	1st	152nd of 165
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	145th of 165
Self-employed workers	3.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	1st	139th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 19.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

89008

—

Lincoln Co.

$72,307

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89008

$207,500

Lincoln Co.

$219,500

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89008

$692

Lincoln Co.

$919

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 716
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,511	$74,888
Service	$17,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Caliente
State: Nevada
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 37.2861° N, 114.5131° W
Land area: 1,810 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caliente3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 89008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84765	Santa Clara, UT	27 mi	8,152	$96,475	$558,100
89042	Panaca, NV	36 mi	1,015	$64,083	$263,300
89034	Mesquite, NV	39 mi	3,092	$91,016	$481,800
84733	Gunlock, UT	39 mi	276	$130,179	$428,300
89027	Mesquite, NV	40 mi	18,967	$71,574	$362,400
89024	Mesquite, NV · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
89001	Alamo, NV	44 mi	1,033	$71,386	$208,200
84725	Enterprise, UT	44 mi	2,054	$95,156	$392,500
89067	Moapa, NV · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—
89025	Moapa, NV	44 mi	1,044	$59,777	$316,800
89021	Logandale, NV	45 mi	3,543	$126,944	$437,700
84738	Ivins, UT	45 mi	10,050	$77,993	$592,900

Questions about 89008

What city is zip code 89008?

89008 is assigned to Caliente, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89008 in?

89008 is in Lincoln County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89008?

About 1,251 people live in 89008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89008 in?

89008 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 89008?

The closest zip codes to 89008 are 84765, 89042, 89034, 84733, 89027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.