Zip code 89060: Pahrump, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89060?

89060 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 89060 in?

89060 is mostly in Nye County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89060?

About 12,864 people live in 89060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89060?

The median household income in 89060 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 89060?

The closest zip codes to 89060 are 89041, 89048, 89023, 89124, 89020.

Residential delivery areaNye CountyPacific Time

Population

12,864

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

449 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 89060

89060 is a rural zip code in Pahrump, Nevada (Nye County), covering 449 sq mi of land. About 12,864 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 89060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%21st of 166 in NV
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%19th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%34th of 167 in NV
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.145th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%38th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46720th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%28th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%67th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%49th of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%63rd of 165 in NV
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min27th of 145 in NV
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.290th of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%84th of 167 in NV
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%80th of 166 in NV
Median home value$261,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400119th of 150 in NV
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%109th of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%54th of 165 in NV
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%112th of 151 in NV
Median earnings per worker$40,637
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798116th of 159 in NV
Population12,864
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61279th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$30,516
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354130th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597107th of 128 in NV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%97th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%112th of 167 in NV
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260129th of 150 in NV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi111th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%144th of 167 in NV
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%149th of 166 in NV

Measure	89060	Nye	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Veterans	15.5%	15%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	21st of 166
Self-employed workers	20.5%	12.9%	9.7%	10%	98th	19th of 165
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	34th of 167
Median age	51.5	52.5	39.1	38.9	96th	45th of 167
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.1%	7%	5.2%	89th	38th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.446	0.467	0.483	89th	20th of 165
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	14.1%	12.4%	12.5%	84th	28th of 166
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.3%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	67th of 166
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	77.8%	60%	65.2%	80th	49th of 166
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.8%	11.4%	8.4%	69th	63rd of 165
Average commute	28.9 min	29 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	68th	27th of 145
Diversity index	50.7	48.9	69.2	61.4	53rd	90th of 167
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	8.1%	19.1%	14.1%	50th	84th of 167
Work from home	10.6%	11%	11.9%	15.1%	38th	80th of 166
Median home value	$261,100	$290,900	$435,400	$332,700	36th	119th of 150
Government workers	11.4%	16.1%	12.6%	14.5%	30th	109th of 165
Healthcare workers	7.9%	6.2%	7.6%	9.7%	26th	54th of 165
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	51.2%	55.9%	51.1%	25th	112th of 151
Median earnings per worker	$40,637	$44,014	$45,798	$49,666	23rd	116th of 159
Population	12,864	54,344	3,184,612	334,922,499	20th	79th of 167
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,516	$34,261	$41,354	$44,673	20th	130th of 167
Median gross rent	$989	$1,181	$1,597	$1,413	20th	107th of 128
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	97th of 165
Residents under 18	17.5%	16.6%	21.7%	22%	16th	112th of 167
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$60,714	$78,260	$80,734	9th	129th of 150
Population density	29/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	111th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	13.3%	27.9%	35.7%	4th	144th of 167
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	84%	92%	91%	3rd	149th of 166

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,866
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89060

$50,000

Nye Co.

$60,714

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89060

$261,100

Nye Co.

$290,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89060

$989

Nye Co.

$1,181

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,572
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

18%

Arts and recreation

11%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$37,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pahrump
State: Nevada
County: Nye County
Center point: 36.3916° N, 116.0576° W
Land area: 449 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89060 spans 2 counties

Nye County98% of land
Inyo County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pahrump (unincorporated)40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89041	Pahrump, NV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
89048	Pahrump, NV	16 mi	26,486	$61,367	$304,900
89023	Mercury, NV · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
89124	Las Vegas, NV	21 mi	732	$117,917	$596,600
89020	Amargosa Valley, NV	23 mi	1,835	$36,953	—
89061	Pahrump, NV	24 mi	8,141	$77,991	$351,900
92384	Shoshone, CA	24 mi	18	—	—
89070	Indian Springs, NV	24 mi	5,187	—	—
89018	Indian Springs, NV	25 mi	1,170	$87,083	$348,800
89161	Las Vegas, NV	39 mi	444	$51,250	$850,600
92389	Tecopa, CA	41 mi	201	—	$113,800
92328	Death Valley, CA	51 mi	725	$94,375	$77,800

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Questions about 89060

What city is zip code 89060?

89060 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 89060 in?

89060 is mostly in Nye County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89060?

About 12,864 people live in 89060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89060 in?

89060 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89060?

The median household income in 89060 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 89060?

The closest zip codes to 89060 are 89041, 89048, 89023, 89124, 89020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.