Zip code 89048: Pahrump, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89048?

89048 is assigned to Pahrump, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89048 in?

89048 is in Nye County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89048?

About 26,486 people live in 89048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89048?

The median household income in 89048 is $61,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 89048?

The closest zip codes to 89048 are 89041, 89061, 92384, 89060, 89124.

Residential delivery areaNye CountyPacific Time

Population

26,486

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 89048

89048 is a small-town zip code in Pahrump, Nevada (Nye County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 26,486 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,367 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 89048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%18th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%30th of 167 in NV
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.144th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%32nd of 165 in NV
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%42nd of 151 in NV
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%42nd of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%59th of 165 in NV
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%69th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%51st of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%65th of 166 in NV
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min36th of 145 in NV
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%97th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46756th of 165 in NV
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%57th of 166 in NV
Median home value$304,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400106th of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59782nd of 128 in NV
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2112th of 167 in NV
Population26,486
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61258th of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%101st of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$43,590
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79898th of 159 in NV
Per capita income$33,720
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354110th of 167 in NV
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi75th of 167 in NV
Median household income$61,367
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260111th of 150 in NV
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NV 92%118th of 166 in NV
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%102nd of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%70th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%117th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%133rd of 167 in NV

Measure	89048	Nye	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Veterans	16.4%	15%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	18th of 166
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	30th of 167
Median age	51.5	52.5	39.1	38.9	96th	44th of 167
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	8.1%	7%	5.2%	91st	32nd of 165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	51.2%	55.9%	51.1%	83rd	42nd of 151
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.9%	9.7%	10%	82nd	42nd of 165
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8.8%	11.4%	8.4%	72nd	59th of 165
Government workers	16.5%	16.1%	12.6%	14.5%	69th	69th of 165
Poverty rate	14.6%	14.1%	12.4%	12.5%	68th	51st of 166
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.8%	60%	65.2%	67th	65th of 166
Average commute	28.1 min	29 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	36th of 145
Housing vacancy	8.2%	12.3%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	97th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.446	0.467	0.483	61st	56th of 165
Work from home	13.5%	11%	11.9%	15.1%	54th	57th of 166
Median home value	$304,900	$290,900	$435,400	$332,700	44th	106th of 150
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,181	$1,597	$1,413	44th	82nd of 128
Diversity index	44.9	48.9	69.2	61.4	43rd	112th of 167
Population	26,486	54,344	3,184,612	334,922,499	42nd	58th of 167
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	8.1%	19.1%	14.1%	39th	101st of 167
Median earnings per worker	$43,590	$44,014	$45,798	$49,666	35th	98th of 159
Per capita income	$33,720	$34,261	$41,354	$44,673	30th	110th of 167
Population density	308/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	75th of 167
Median household income	$61,367	$60,714	$78,260	$80,734	22nd	111th of 150
Broadband access	87.4%	84%	92%	91%	21st	118th of 166
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	102nd of 165
Healthcare workers	7%	6.2%	7.6%	9.7%	15th	70th of 165
Residents under 18	16.4%	16.6%	21.7%	22%	12th	117th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	13.3%	27.9%	35.7%	7th	133rd of 167

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,782
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89048

$61,367

Nye Co.

$60,714

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89048

$304,900

Nye Co.

$290,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89048

$1,320

Nye Co.

$1,181

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,750
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,768	$74,888
Service	$24,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pahrump
State: Nevada
County: Nye County
Center point: 36.1636° N, 115.9875° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pahrump (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89041	Pahrump, NV · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
89061	Pahrump, NV	7.9 mi	8,141	$77,991	$351,900
92384	Shoshone, CA	11 mi	18	—	—
89060	Pahrump, NV	16 mi	12,864	$50,000	$261,100
89124	Las Vegas, NV	23 mi	732	$117,917	$596,600
89161	Las Vegas, NV	28 mi	444	$51,250	$850,600
92389	Tecopa, CA	28 mi	201	—	$113,800
89070	Indian Springs, NV	30 mi	5,187	—	—
89166	Las Vegas, NV	31 mi	32,118	$107,846	$507,000
89004	Blue Diamond, NV	33 mi	351	$94,821	$665,500
89018	Indian Springs, NV	33 mi	1,170	$87,083	$348,800
89023	Mercury, NV · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89048

What city is zip code 89048?

89048 is assigned to Pahrump, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89048 in?

89048 is in Nye County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89048?

About 26,486 people live in 89048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89048 in?

89048 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89048?

The median household income in 89048 is $61,367.

What zip codes are near 89048?

The closest zip codes to 89048 are 89041, 89061, 92384, 89060, 89124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.