Zip code 89406: Fallon, Nevada
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
- Veterans15.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%22nd of 166 in NV
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%62nd of 166 in NV
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%46th of 165 in NV
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NV 17%71st of 167 in NV
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · NV 39.193rd of 167 in NV
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%77th of 165 in NV
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%85th of 165 in NV
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · NV 21.7%63rd of 167 in NV
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%87th of 166 in NV
- 51stU.S. 10% · NV 9.7%76th of 165 in NV
- Median household income$79,16349thU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26074th of 150 in NV
- Median home value$329,90049thU.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40098th of 150 in NV
- 47thU.S. 61.4 · NV 69.297th of 167 in NV
- Median gross rent$1,31944thU.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59783rd of 128 in NV
- Per capita income$37,69143rdU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35491st of 167 in NV
- Median earnings per worker$45,85143rdU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79889th of 159 in NV
- Population25,73941stU.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61260th of 167 in NV
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min69th of 145 in NV
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46788th of 165 in NV
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%101st of 166 in NV
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NV 92%104th of 166 in NV
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%111th of 167 in NV
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%113th of 151 in NV
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%106th of 167 in NV
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%77th of 165 in NV
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%121st of 166 in NV
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%112th of 165 in NV
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi117th of 167 in NV
| Measure | 89406 | Churchill | NV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.1% | 15.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 22nd of 166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 62nd of 166 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 19.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 46th of 165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 20.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 71st of 167 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 93rd of 167 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 8% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 77th of 165 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7% | 5.2% | 85th of 165 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 22.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 63rd of 167 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 69.9% | 60% | 65.2% | 87th of 166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 76th of 165 | |
| Median household income | $79,163 | $79,163 | $78,260 | $80,734 | 74th of 150 | |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $329,900 | $435,400 | $332,700 | 98th of 150 | |
| Diversity index | 47 | 47.1 | 69.2 | 61.4 | 97th of 167 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,319 | $1,597 | $1,413 | 83rd of 128 | |
| Per capita income | $37,691 | $37,686 | $41,354 | $44,673 | 91st of 167 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,851 | $45,851 | $45,798 | $49,666 | 89th of 159 | |
| Population | 25,739 | 25,805 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 | 60th of 167 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.1 min | 24.8 min | 26.4 min | 69th of 145 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 88th of 165 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 101st of 166 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 89.7% | 92% | 91% | 104th of 166 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 5.3% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 111th of 167 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.9% | 42.9% | 55.9% | 51.1% | 113th of 151 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 17.7% | 27.9% | 35.7% | 106th of 167 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 77th of 165 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 6.1% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 121st of 166 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 112th of 165 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 167 |
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
- White71%
- Black2%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian2%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 89406 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Churchill County
- 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
- Churchill County99% of land
- Lyon County1% of land
Zip codes near 89406
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89496 | Fallon, NV | 35 mi | — |
| 89409 | Gabbs, NV | 44 mi | — |
| 89310 | Austin, NV | 44 mi | — |
| 89407 | Fallon, NV · PO box | 45 mi | — |
| 89427 | Schurz, NV | 49 mi | $49,167 |
| 89045 | Round Mountain, NV | 57 mi | $110,724 |
| 89420 | Luning, NV | 60 mi | — |
| 89422 | Mina, NV | 65 mi | — |
| 89419 | Lovelock, NV | 70 mi | $72,554 |
| 89415 | Hawthorne, NV | 74 mi | $57,083 |
| 89022 | Manhattan, NV | 77 mi | — |
| 89820 | Battle Mountain, NV | 91 mi | $89,014 |
Zip codes like 89406 elsewhere
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.