Zip code 89161: Las Vegas, Nevada
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
Only about 444 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age69.199thU.S. 38.9 · NV 39.16th of 167 in NV
- Broadband access98.5%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%17th of 166 in NV
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NV 17%7th of 167 in NV
- 99thU.S. 10% · NV 9.7%11th of 165 in NV
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%36th of 166 in NV
- Median home value$850,60092ndU.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40010th of 150 in NV
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%36th of 165 in NV
- Homeownership rate84.9%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%33rd of 166 in NV
- Average commute32.6 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min18th of 145 in NV
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%72nd of 166 in NV
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%16th of 167 in NV
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%39th of 166 in NV
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%53rd of 166 in NV
- Per capita income$42,24156thU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35462nd of 167 in NV
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46792nd of 165 in NV
- Diversity index21.414thU.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2147th of 167 in NV
- Median household income$51,25010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260128th of 150 in NV
- Population4441stU.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612138th of 167 in NV
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi136th of 167 in NV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%139th of 165 in NV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%150th of 165 in NV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%146th of 167 in NV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%143rd of 151 in NV
- 1stU.S. 22% · NV 21.7%155th of 167 in NV
- Median earnings per worker$21,8331stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798154th of 159 in NV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%128th of 165 in NV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%131st of 165 in NV
| Measure | 89161 | Clark | NV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 6th of 167 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.5% | 92.5% | 92% | 91% | 17th of 166 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 52.7% | 15.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 7th of 167 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 11th of 165 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 36th of 166 | |
| Median home value | $850,600 | $431,000 | $435,400 | $332,700 | 10th of 150 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 36th of 165 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.9% | 57.8% | 60% | 65.2% | 33rd of 166 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.6 min | 25.1 min | 24.8 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 72nd of 166 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.7% | 27.8% | 27.9% | 35.7% | 16th of 167 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 39th of 166 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 53rd of 166 | |
| Per capita income | $42,241 | $39,897 | $41,354 | $44,673 | 62nd of 167 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.468 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 92nd of 165 | |
| Diversity index | 21.4 | 72.4 | 69.2 | 61.4 | 147th of 167 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,250 | $76,472 | $78,260 | $80,734 | 128th of 150 | |
| Population | 444 | 2,329,548 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 | 138th of 167 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 295/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 136th of 167 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 7% | 5.2% | 139th of 165 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 12.2% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 150th of 165 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 21.9% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 146th of 167 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 57.7% | 55.9% | 51.1% | 143rd of 151 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 155th of 167 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,833 | $44,705 | $45,798 | $49,666 | 154th of 159 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 128th of 165 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 131st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 89161 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Clark County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89004 | Blue Diamond, NV | 5.4 mi | $94,821 |
| 89135 | Las Vegas, NV | 8.6 mi | $121,515 |
| 89148 | Las Vegas, NV | 12 mi | $96,696 |
| 89178 | Las Vegas, NV | 12 mi | $108,806 |
| 89113 | Las Vegas, NV | 14 mi | $94,461 |
| 89147 | Las Vegas, NV | 14 mi | $74,985 |
| 89138 | Las Vegas, NV | 14 mi | $161,645 |
| 89179 | Las Vegas, NV | 14 mi | $108,993 |
| 89144 | Las Vegas, NV | 14 mi | $104,511 |
| 89117 | Las Vegas, NV | 15 mi | $75,145 |
| 89145 | Las Vegas, NV | 16 mi | $74,529 |
| 89134 | Las Vegas, NV | 16 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.