Zip code 89421: Mc Dermitt, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89421?

89421 is assigned to Mc Dermitt, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89421 in?

89421 is mostly in Malheur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89421?

About 330 people live in 89421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89421?

The median household income in 89421 is $26,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 89421?

The closest zip codes to 89421 are 89425, 97710, 97721, 89426, 89404.

Residential delivery areaMalheur CountyPacific Time

Population

330

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

928 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 89421

89421 is a rural zip code in Mc Dermitt, Nevada (Malheur County), covering 928 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here. The median resident is 52.1 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 $26,000 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and food service. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 89421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%5th of 166 in NV
Government workers46.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%11th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%24th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.4674th of 165 in NV
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.142nd of 167 in NV
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%40th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%20th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%60th of 165 in NV
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%59th of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%72nd of 165 in NV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%40th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%68th of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798103rd of 159 in NV
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%138th of 166 in NV
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2129th of 167 in NV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%110th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%115th of 151 in NV
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%122nd of 165 in NV
Per capita income$24,053
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354153rd of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%143rd of 167 in NV
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min134th of 145 in NV
Population330
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612148th of 167 in NV
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi163rd of 167 in NV
Median household income$26,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260150th of 150 in NV
Median home value$71,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400146th of 150 in NV
Broadband access62.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%161st of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%154th of 167 in NV

Measure	89421	Malheur	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Poverty rateWeakness	42.4%	17.6%	12.4%	12.5%	99th	5th of 166
Government workers	46.7%	20.1%	12.6%	14.5%	99th	11th of 165
Housing vacancy	30.1%	12.2%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	24th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.450	0.467	0.483	98th	4th of 165
Median age	52.1	36.1	39.1	38.9	96th	42nd of 167
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	17.1%	17%	17.2%	96th	40th of 167
Healthcare workers	12%	8.5%	7.6%	9.7%	81st	20th of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.2%	7%	5.2%	80th	60th of 165
Homeownership rate	76.7%	63.2%	60%	65.2%	71st	59th of 166
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9%	11.4%	8.4%	64th	72nd of 165
Tech workers	3.3%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	40th of 165
Residents under 18	22.1%	25.3%	21.7%	22%	50th	68th of 167
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$34,949	$45,798	$49,666	31st	103rd of 159
Veterans	4.3%	8.2%	7.9%	6.2%	30th	138th of 166
Diversity index	34.1	52.1	69.2	61.4	28th	129th of 167
Work from home	7.6%	7.7%	11.9%	15.1%	20th	110th of 166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	38.4%	55.9%	51.1%	16th	115th of 151
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.1%	9.7%	10%	14th	122nd of 165
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,053	$25,000	$41,354	$44,673	7th	153rd of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.2%	27.9%	35.7%	4th	143rd of 167
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	19 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	134th of 145
Population	330	31,954	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	148th of 167
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	163rd of 167
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,000	$54,519	$78,260	$80,734	1st	150th of 150
Median home value	$71,400	$248,900	$435,400	$332,700	1st	146th of 150
Broadband accessWeakness	62.3%	87.6%	92%	91%	1st	161st of 166
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.4%	19.1%	14.1%	1st	154th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American80%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

44%

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89421

$26,000

Malheur Co.

$54,519

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89421

$71,400

Malheur Co.

$248,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89421

—

Malheur Co.

$821

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 209
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$14,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 62.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.6%
No internet access: 36.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Dermitt
State: Nevada
County: Malheur County
Center point: 42.0445° N, 117.9470° W
Land area: 928 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89421 spans 2 counties

Malheur County61% of land
Humboldt County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort McDermitt (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89425	Orovada, NV	27 mi	352	$63,241	$312,700
97710	Fields, OR	31 mi	80	$47,344	—
97721	Princeton, OR	42 mi	141	$76,250	$600,000
89426	Paradise Valley, NV	43 mi	341	$124,271	$116,400
89404	Denio, NV	50 mi	36	—	—
97910	Jordan Valley, OR	60 mi	645	$73,317	$227,400
89445	Winnemucca, NV	64 mi	17,153	$81,545	$280,500
97902	Arock, OR	64 mi	17	—	—
97736	Frenchglen, OR	65 mi	93	—	—
97722	Diamond, OR	78 mi	99	$78,750	$128,100
89414	Golconda, NV	78 mi	203	—	—
83650	Murphy, ID	88 mi	464	$57,396	$328,600

Questions about 89421

What city is zip code 89421?

89421 is assigned to Mc Dermitt, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89421 in?

89421 is mostly in Malheur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89421?

About 330 people live in 89421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89421 in?

89421 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89421?

The median household income in 89421 is $26,000.

What zip codes are near 89421?

The closest zip codes to 89421 are 89425, 97710, 97721, 89426, 89404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.