Zip code 89061: Pahrump, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89061?

89061 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 89061 in?

89061 is mostly in Nye County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89061?

About 8,141 people live in 89061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89061?

The median household income in 89061 is $77,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 89061?

The closest zip codes to 89061 are 89048, 89041, 92384, 89161, 89060.

Residential delivery areaNye CountyPacific Time

Population

8,141

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 89061

89061 is a small-town zip code in Pahrump, Nevada (Nye County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 8,141 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,991 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 $351,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,821 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 89061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.124th of 167 in NV
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%24th of 167 in NV
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%24th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%25th of 166 in NV
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min13th of 145 in NV
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%41st of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%49th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%61st of 166 in NV
Median gross rent$1,821
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59740th of 128 in NV
Median earnings per worker$58,993
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79841st of 159 in NV
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.276th of 167 in NV
Median home value$351,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40087th of 150 in NV
Per capita income$40,989
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35468th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%88th of 151 in NV
Median household income$77,991
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26078th of 150 in NV
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%99th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%91st of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%112th of 165 in NV
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%108th of 166 in NV
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%96th of 166 in NV
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi92nd of 167 in NV
Population8,141
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61289th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%127th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%90th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%129th of 167 in NV
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%119th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%148th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467138th of 165 in NV

Measure	89061	Nye	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	57.2	52.5	39.1	38.9	98th	24th of 167
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	98th	24th of 167
Veterans	14.5%	15%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	24th of 166
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	77.8%	60%	65.2%	95th	25th of 166
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	29 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	13th of 145
Government workers	20.8%	16.1%	12.6%	14.5%	86th	41st of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8.1%	7%	5.2%	84th	49th of 165
Housing vacancy	13.2%	12.3%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	61st of 166
Median gross rent	$1,821	$1,181	$1,597	$1,413	75th	40th of 128
Median earnings per worker	$58,993	$44,014	$45,798	$49,666	74th	41st of 159
Diversity index	55.2	48.9	69.2	61.4	62nd	76th of 167
Median home value	$351,900	$290,900	$435,400	$332,700	54th	87th of 150
Per capita income	$40,989	$34,261	$41,354	$44,673	52nd	68th of 167
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	51.2%	55.9%	51.1%	50th	88th of 151
Median household income	$77,991	$60,714	$78,260	$80,734	47th	78th of 150
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8.1%	19.1%	14.1%	41st	99th of 167
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.9%	9.7%	10%	39th	91st of 165
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.8%	11.4%	8.4%	35th	112th of 165
Broadband access	89.3%	84%	92%	91%	30th	108th of 166
Work from home	8.6%	11%	11.9%	15.1%	26th	96th of 166
Population density	127/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	92nd of 167
Population	8,141	54,344	3,184,612	334,922,499	13th	89th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	13.3%	27.9%	35.7%	9th	127th of 167
Healthcare workers	6.1%	6.2%	7.6%	9.7%	9th	90th of 165
Residents under 18	14%	16.6%	21.7%	22%	6th	129th of 167
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	119th of 165
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	14.1%	12.4%	12.5%	3rd	148th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.446	0.467	0.483	2nd	138th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

14%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black1.0%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,502
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89061

$77,991

Nye Co.

$60,714

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89061

$351,900

Nye Co.

$290,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89061

$1,821

Nye Co.

$1,181

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,034
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

12%

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,967	$74,888
Service	$40,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pahrump
State: Nevada
County: Nye County
Center point: 36.0701° N, 115.9063° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89061 spans 2 counties

Nye County96% of land
Inyo County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pahrump (unincorporated)96% of zip
Charleston View (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89048	Pahrump, NV	7.9 mi	26,486	$61,367	$304,900
89041	Pahrump, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
92384	Shoshone, CA	12 mi	18	—	—
89161	Las Vegas, NV	22 mi	444	$51,250	$850,600
89060	Pahrump, NV	24 mi	12,864	$50,000	$261,100
89124	Las Vegas, NV	26 mi	732	$117,917	$596,600
92389	Tecopa, CA	27 mi	201	—	$113,800
89004	Blue Diamond, NV	28 mi	351	$94,821	$665,500
89135	Las Vegas, NV	30 mi	32,524	$121,515	$689,300
89019	Jean, NV	30 mi	2,614	$45,054	$234,700
89166	Las Vegas, NV	31 mi	32,118	$107,846	$507,000
89138	Las Vegas, NV	32 mi	26,947	$161,645	$745,400

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Questions about 89061

What city is zip code 89061?

89061 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 89061 in?

89061 is mostly in Nye County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89061?

About 8,141 people live in 89061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89061 in?

89061 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89061?

The median household income in 89061 is $77,991.

What zip codes are near 89061?

The closest zip codes to 89061 are 89048, 89041, 92384, 89161, 89060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.