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89161

Zip code 89161: Las Vegas, Nevada

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time
Population
444
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$851K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
69.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
148 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 89161

89161 is a rural zip code in Las Vegas, Nevada (Clark County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 444 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 69.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $850,600, or 16.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 89161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 444 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
69.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
52.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
21.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
9.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
205
Average household size
2.2
Family households
75.6%
Married couples
67.3%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

89161
$51,250
Clark Co.
$76,472
Nevada
$78,260
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,241
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89161
$850,600
Clark Co.
$431,000
Nevada
$435,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

89161
—
Clark Co.
$1,626
Nevada
$1,597
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
267
Owner-occupied
84.9%
Vacant
23.2%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
16.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
12%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
6%
20–29
18%
30–44
12%
45–59
49%
60+
0%
Average commute
32.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
31%
Cleaning and personal care
17%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Police and fire
12%
Education
5%
Office and admin
5%
Management
3%
Healthcare
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
34%
Arts and recreation
26%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Retail
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$21,833
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work89161U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$16,362$74,888
Service$41,518$26,804
Sales and office$42,935$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
31%
Some college
7%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
Graduate or professional degree
30.1%
Households with broadband
98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Las Vegas
State
Nevada
Center point
36.0374° N, 115.5082° W
Land area
148 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 89161

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89004Blue Diamond5.4 mi$94,821
89135Las Vegas8.6 mi$121,515
89148Las Vegas12 mi$96,696
89178Las Vegas12 mi$108,806
89113Las Vegas14 mi$94,461
89147Las Vegas14 mi$74,985
89138Las Vegas14 mi$161,645
89179Las Vegas14 mi$108,993
89144Las Vegas14 mi$104,511
89117Las Vegas15 mi$75,145
89145Las Vegas16 mi$74,529
89134Las Vegas16 mi$83,688

Questions about 89161

What city is zip code 89161?

89161 is assigned to Las Vegas, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89161 in?

89161 is in Clark County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89161?

About 444 people live in 89161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89161 in?

89161 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89161?

The median household income in 89161 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 89161?

The closest zip codes to 89161 are 89004, 89135, 89148, 89178, 89113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.