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89406

Zip code 89406: Fallon, Nevada

Residential delivery areaChurchill CountyPacific Time
Population
25,739
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$330K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,319/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,993 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 89406

89406 is a rural zip code in Fallon, Nevada (Churchill County), covering 1,993 sq mi of land. About 25,739 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,163 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,900, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,319 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 89406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
40.5
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
47
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
9,516
Average household size
2.7
Family households
61.2%
Married couples
46.7%
Living alone
32.2%
Veterans (of adults)
15.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

89406
$79,163
Churchill Co.
$79,163
Nevada
$78,260
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,691
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89406
$329,900
Churchill Co.
$329,900
Nevada
$435,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

89406
$1,319
Churchill Co.
$1,319
Nevada
$1,597
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
10,954
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.2%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
39%
20–29
12%
30–44
6%
45–59
7%
60+
12%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Management
11%
Production
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
10%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
7%
Education
7%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$45,851
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work89406U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,013$74,888
Service$29,003$26,804
Sales and office$29,973$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,306$49,199
Production and transportation$45,840$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.1%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fallon
State
Nevada
Center point
39.3590° N, 117.9468° W
Land area
1,993 sq mi
Water area
24 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

89406 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 89406

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89496Fallon35 mi—
89409Gabbs44 mi—
89310Austin44 mi—
89407Fallon · PO box45 mi—
89427Schurz49 mi$49,167
89045Round Mountain57 mi$110,724
89420Luning60 mi—
89422Mina65 mi—
89419Lovelock70 mi$72,554
89415Hawthorne74 mi$57,083
89022Manhattan77 mi—
89820Battle Mountain91 mi$89,014

Zip codes like 89406 elsewhere

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Questions about 89406

What city is zip code 89406?

89406 is assigned to Fallon, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89406 in?

89406 is mostly in Churchill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89406?

About 25,739 people live in 89406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89406 in?

89406 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89406?

The median household income in 89406 is $79,163.

What zip codes are near 89406?

The closest zip codes to 89406 are 89496, 89409, 89310, 89407, 89427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.