Zip code 89179: Las Vegas, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89179?

89179 is assigned to Las Vegas, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89179 in?

89179 is in Clark County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89179?

About 12,549 people live in 89179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89179?

The median household income in 89179 is $108,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 89179?

The closest zip codes to 89179 are 89178, 89054, 89141, 89026, 89004.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

12,549

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 89179

89179 is a small-town zip code in Las Vegas, Nevada (Clark County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 12,549 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,993 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,237 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 89179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%16th of 166 in NV
Diversity index70.6
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.223rd of 167 in NV
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%15th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$2,237
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,5977th of 128 in NV
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%12th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%61st of 165 in NV
Median household income$108,993
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26026th of 150 in NV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%77th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%54th of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%44th of 167 in NV
Median home value$456,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40053rd of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$54,697
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79858th of 159 in NV
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min30th of 145 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%47th of 167 in NV
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%79th of 165 in NV
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%84th of 165 in NV
Per capita income$41,078
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35467th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%39th of 165 in NV
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%75th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%100th of 151 in NV
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%97th of 166 in NV
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1125th of 167 in NV
Population12,549
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61280th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%119th of 165 in NV
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi94th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467125th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%152nd of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%159th of 166 in NV

Measure	89179	Clark	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	92.5%	92%	91%	99th	16th of 166
Diversity index	70.6	72.4	69.2	61.4	94th	23rd of 167
Residents under 18	29.3%	22.2%	21.7%	22%	94th	15th of 167
Median gross rent	$2,237	$1,626	$1,597	$1,413	91st	7th of 128
Tech workers	5.4%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	82nd	12th of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.6%	7%	5.2%	80th	61st of 165
Median household income	$108,993	$76,472	$78,260	$80,734	78th	26th of 150
Veterans	8.1%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	77th of 166
Homeownership rate	78.3%	57.8%	60%	65.2%	74th	54th of 166
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	21.9%	19.1%	14.1%	73rd	44th of 167
Median home value	$456,500	$431,000	$435,400	$332,700	70th	53rd of 150
Median earnings per worker	$54,697	$44,705	$45,798	$49,666	67th	58th of 159
Average commute	28.5 min	25.1 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	66th	30th of 145
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	27.8%	27.9%	35.7%	59th	47th of 167
Uninsured rate	8%	12.2%	11.4%	8.4%	59th	79th of 165
Government workers	14.4%	11.6%	12.6%	14.5%	56th	84th of 165
Per capita income	$41,078	$39,897	$41,354	$44,673	53rd	67th of 167
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.6%	7.6%	9.7%	44th	39th of 165
Work from home	11.2%	12.2%	11.9%	15.1%	42nd	75th of 166
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	57.7%	55.9%	51.1%	39th	100th of 151
Poverty rate	8.7%	13%	12.4%	12.5%	36th	97th of 166
Median age	36.4	38.5	39.1	38.9	30th	125th of 167
Population	12,549	2,329,548	3,184,612	334,922,499	19th	80th of 167
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.6%	9.7%	10%	15th	119th of 165
Population density	107/sq mi	295/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	94th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.468	0.467	0.483	7th	125th of 165
Residents 65 and older	9%	15.9%	17%	17.2%	5th	152nd of 167
Housing vacancy	0.9%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	159th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

23%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

70.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,000
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

89179

$108,993

Clark Co.

$76,472

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89179

$456,500

Clark Co.

$431,000

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89179

$2,237

Clark Co.

$1,626

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,038
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

35%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,190	$74,888
Service	$47,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Las Vegas
State: Nevada
County: Clark County
Center point: 35.8916° N, 115.3279° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Enterprise (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89179

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89178	Las Vegas, NV	6.9 mi	44,165	$108,806	$470,600
89054	Sloan, NV	8 mi	368	—	—
89141	Las Vegas, NV	9.5 mi	43,469	$122,339	$549,100
89026	Jean, NV	10 mi	97	—	—
89004	Blue Diamond, NV	11 mi	351	$94,821	$665,500
89139	Las Vegas, NV	12 mi	45,410	$99,815	$488,300
89183	Las Vegas, NV	12 mi	42,996	$87,355	$442,100
89148	Las Vegas, NV	12 mi	64,426	$96,696	$469,900
89113	Las Vegas, NV	12 mi	38,094	$94,461	$480,900
89132	Las Vegas, NV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
89019	Jean, NV	14 mi	2,614	$45,054	$234,700
89052	Henderson, NV	14 mi	60,888	$97,999	$622,600

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Questions about 89179

What city is zip code 89179?

89179 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 89179 in?

89179 is in Clark County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89179?

About 12,549 people live in 89179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89179 in?

89179 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89179?

The median household income in 89179 is $108,993.

What zip codes are near 89179?

The closest zip codes to 89179 are 89178, 89054, 89141, 89026, 89004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.