Zip code 89427: Schurz, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89427?

89427 is assigned to Schurz, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89427 in?

89427 is in Mineral County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89427?

About 997 people live in 89427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89427?

The median household income in 89427 is $49,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 89427?

The closest zip codes to 89427 are 89496, 89447, 89415, 89430, 89420.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyPacific Time

Population

997

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

311 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 89427

89427 is a rural zip code in Schurz, Nevada (Mineral County), covering 311 sq mi of land. About 997 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,167 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 89427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers53.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%8th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%15th of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%10th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%20th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46719th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%28th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%21st of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%75th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%72nd of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%80th of 166 in NV
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.299th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$30,281
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354131st of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%129th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%113th of 165 in NV
Median earnings per worker$37,006
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798131st of 159 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%114th of 167 in NV
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min123rd of 145 in NV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%111th of 165 in NV
Median household income$49,167
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260131st of 150 in NV
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1157th of 167 in NV
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%147th of 166 in NV
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%133rd of 166 in NV
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%152nd of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%130th of 151 in NV
Median home value$95,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400144th of 150 in NV
Population997
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612125th of 167 in NV
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi134th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597124th of 128 in NV

Measure	89427	Mineral	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Government workers	53.4%	40.1%	12.6%	14.5%	99th	8th of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	9.8%	7%	5.2%	96th	15th of 165
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	11.4%	11.4%	8.4%	95th	10th of 165
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	18.5%	12.4%	12.5%	90th	20th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.388	0.467	0.483	89th	19th of 165
Residents under 18	27.3%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	88th	28th of 167
Healthcare workers	12%	7.1%	7.6%	9.7%	81st	21st of 165
Housing vacancy	11.1%	19.8%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	75th of 166
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	26.1%	17%	17.2%	73rd	72nd of 167
Homeownership rate	71.5%	72.5%	60%	65.2%	57th	80th of 166
Diversity index	46.8	61.4	69.2	61.4	46th	99th of 167
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,281	$30,770	$41,354	$44,673	20th	131st of 167
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.3%	19.1%	14.1%	19th	129th of 167
Self-employed workers	6.8%	5.8%	9.7%	10%	17th	113th of 165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,006	$45,871	$45,798	$49,666	14th	131st of 159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	13.2%	27.9%	35.7%	13th	114th of 167
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	15.9 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	11th	123rd of 145
Tech workers	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	111th of 165
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,167	$54,855	$78,260	$80,734	8th	131st of 150
Median age	31.2	44.3	39.1	38.9	6th	157th of 167
Veterans	1.9%	15.5%	7.9%	6.2%	6th	147th of 166
Work from home	3.9%	2.9%	11.9%	15.1%	4th	133rd of 166
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	85.7%	92%	91%	3rd	152nd of 166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	18.7%	55.9%	51.1%	3rd	130th of 151
Median home value	$95,900	$156,200	$435,400	$332,700	2nd	144th of 150
Population	997	4,542	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	125th of 167
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	134th of 167
Median gross rent	$592	$905	$1,597	$1,413	1st	124th of 128

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

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.3%
Native American70%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

18%

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89427

$49,167

Mineral Co.

$54,855

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89427

$95,900

Mineral Co.

$156,200

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89427

$592

Mineral Co.

$905

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,321	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schurz
State: Nevada
County: Mineral County
Center point: 38.8999° N, 118.6458° W
Land area: 311 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Schurz (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89496	Fallon, NV	21 mi	66	—	—
89447	Yerington, NV	26 mi	9,082	$56,691	$277,500
89415	Hawthorne, NV	28 mi	3,405	$57,083	$172,600
89430	Smith, NV	37 mi	175	$175,293	$660,400
89420	Luning, NV	37 mi	21	—	—
89407	Fallon, NV · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
89422	Mina, NV	41 mi	119	—	$32,600
89444	Wellington, NV	41 mi	3,359	$58,726	$464,000
89429	Silver Springs, NV	46 mi	7,521	$55,714	$281,600
89403	Dayton, NV	50 mi	17,506	$97,153	$428,000
93517	Bridgeport, CA	55 mi	459	$120,850	$346,700
93541	Lee Vining, CA	65 mi	970	$121,330	$369,800

Questions about 89427

What city is zip code 89427?

89427 is assigned to Schurz, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89427 in?

89427 is in Mineral County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89427?

About 997 people live in 89427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89427 in?

89427 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89427?

The median household income in 89427 is $49,167.

What zip codes are near 89427?

The closest zip codes to 89427 are 89496, 89447, 89415, 89430, 89420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.