Zip code 89049: Tonopah, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89049?

89049 is assigned to Tonopah, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89049 in?

89049 is in Nye County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89049?

About 2,723 people live in 89049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89049?

The median household income in 89049 is $45,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 89049?

The closest zip codes to 89049 are 89022, 89045, 89314, 89017, 89047.

Residential delivery areaNye CountyPacific Time

Population

2,723

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,456 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 89049

89049 is a rural zip code in Tonopah, Nevada (Nye County), covering 2,456 sq mi of land. About 2,723 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,260 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 89049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.139th of 167 in NV
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min10th of 145 in NV
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%35th of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%52nd of 166 in NV
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%6th of 165 in NV
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%38th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46743rd of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%80th of 167 in NV
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.298th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%122nd of 166 in NV
Per capita income$33,654
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354111th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%106th of 166 in NV
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%114th of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$40,391
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798117th of 159 in NV
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%116th of 151 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%105th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597115th of 128 in NV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%121st of 167 in NV
Median home value$146,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400133rd of 150 in NV
Median household income$45,260
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260140th of 150 in NV
Population2,723
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612106th of 167 in NV
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%137th of 166 in NV
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi149th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%157th of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%159th of 165 in NV
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%151st of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%155th of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%156th of 165 in NV

Measure	89049	Nye	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	53.2	52.5	39.1	38.9	97th	39th of 167
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	29 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	97th	10th of 145
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	35th of 167
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.3%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	52nd of 166
Tech workers	6.7%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	89th	6th of 165
Government workers	21.4%	16.1%	12.6%	14.5%	88th	38th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.446	0.467	0.483	68th	43rd of 165
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	8.1%	19.1%	14.1%	51st	80th of 167
Diversity index	47	48.9	69.2	61.4	47th	98th of 167
Homeownership rate	59.9%	77.8%	60%	65.2%	32nd	122nd of 166
Per capita income	$33,654	$34,261	$41,354	$44,673	30th	111th of 167
Poverty rate	7.8%	14.1%	12.4%	12.5%	30th	106th of 166
Broadband access	88.3%	84%	92%	91%	25th	114th of 166
Median earnings per worker	$40,391	$44,014	$45,798	$49,666	22nd	117th of 159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	51.2%	55.9%	51.1%	16th	116th of 151
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	13.3%	27.9%	35.7%	15th	105th of 167
Median gross rent	$861	$1,181	$1,597	$1,413	11th	115th of 128
Residents under 18	15.8%	16.6%	21.7%	22%	10th	121st of 167
Median home value	$146,700	$290,900	$435,400	$332,700	9th	133rd of 150
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,260	$60,714	$78,260	$80,734	6th	140th of 150
Population	2,723	54,344	3,184,612	334,922,499	4th	106th of 167
Work from home	3.6%	11%	11.9%	15.1%	4th	137th of 166
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	149th of 167
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	7%	5.2%	1st	157th of 165
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	11.4%	8.4%	1st	159th of 165
Veterans	0.6%	15%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	151st of 166
Healthcare workers	0%	6.2%	7.6%	9.7%	1st	155th of 165
Self-employed workers	0%	12.9%	9.7%	10%	1st	156th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,215
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89049

$45,260

Nye Co.

$60,714

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89049

$146,700

Nye Co.

$290,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89049

$861

Nye Co.

$1,181

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,507
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

41%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

20%

Arts and recreation

19%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,678	$74,888
Service	$38,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tonopah
State: Nevada
County: Nye County
Center point: 38.3910° N, 116.3993° W
Land area: 2,456 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 89049

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89022	Manhattan, NV	35 mi	0	—	—
89045	Round Mountain, NV	50 mi	1,626	$110,724	$107,900
89314	Duckwater, NV	52 mi	103	$52,917	$95,000
89017	Hiko, NV	75 mi	23	—	—
89047	Silverpeak, NV	80 mi	222	—	—
89317	Lund, NV	83 mi	393	$26,210	$247,000
89310	Austin, NV	85 mi	209	—	$120,500
89013	Goldfield, NV	85 mi	376	$78,580	—
89409	Gabbs, NV	87 mi	237	—	—
89316	Eureka, NV	91 mi	868	$71,554	—
89001	Alamo, NV	94 mi	1,033	$71,386	$208,200
89319	Ruth, NV	98 mi	298	—	$68,500

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Questions about 89049

What city is zip code 89049?

89049 is assigned to Tonopah, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89049 in?

89049 is in Nye County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89049?

About 2,723 people live in 89049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89049 in?

89049 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89049?

The median household income in 89049 is $45,260.

What zip codes are near 89049?

The closest zip codes to 89049 are 89022, 89045, 89314, 89017, 89047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.