Zip code 89440: Virginia City, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89440?

89440 is assigned to Virginia City, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89440 in?

89440 is in Storey County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89440?

About 822 people live in 89440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89440?

The median household income in 89440 is $159,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 89440?

The closest zip codes to 89440 are 89428, 89521, 89706, 89704, 89711.

Residential delivery areaStorey CountyPacific Time

Population

822

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 89440

89440 is a small-town zip code in Virginia City, Nevada (Storey County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 822 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,438 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 89440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.122nd of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%6th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%22nd of 167 in NV
Tech workers11.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%3rd of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%6th of 165 in NV
Median household income$159,438
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,2606th of 150 in NV
Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min12th of 145 in NV
Per capita income$76,701
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35412th of 167 in NV
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%43rd of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$82,750
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79811th of 159 in NV
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%13th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%70th of 166 in NV
Median home value$456,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40052nd of 150 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%32nd of 167 in NV
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2142nd of 167 in NV
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%122nd of 166 in NV
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi99th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%136th of 166 in NV
Population822
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612128th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%160th of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%161st of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%162nd of 167 in NV
Residents under 186.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%145th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%158th of 165 in NV
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%155th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467146th of 165 in NV

Measure	89440	Storey	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	58.2	52.8	39.1	38.9	99th	22nd of 167
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	96.1%	60%	65.2%	99th	6th of 166
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	33.2%	17%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 167
Tech workers	11.5%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	98th	3rd of 165
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11.4%	7.6%	9.7%	98th	6th of 165
Median household incomeStrength	$159,438	$93,409	$78,260	$80,734	96th	6th of 150
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	38.7 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	96th	12th of 145
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,701	$49,702	$41,354	$44,673	94th	12th of 167
Veterans	12%	13.7%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	43rd of 166
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,750	$57,912	$45,798	$49,666	94th	11th of 159
Work from home	28.9%	17.5%	11.9%	15.1%	93rd	13th of 166
Housing vacancy	12.3%	7.2%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	70th of 166
Median home value	$456,900	$426,400	$435,400	$332,700	70th	52nd of 150
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	31.2%	27.9%	35.7%	67th	32nd of 167
Diversity index	25.6	39.3	69.2	61.4	18th	142nd of 167
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	94.1%	92%	91%	18th	122nd of 166
Population density	66/sq mi	16/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	99th of 167
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.1%	12.4%	12.5%	9th	136th of 166
Population	822	4,140	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	128th of 167
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	7%	5.2%	1st	160th of 165
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.4%	11.4%	8.4%	1st	161st of 165
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	19.1%	14.1%	1st	162nd of 167
Residents under 18	6.7%	13.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	145th of 167
Self-employed workers	0%	4.7%	9.7%	10%	1st	158th of 165
Government workers	3.2%	11.1%	12.6%	14.5%	1st	155th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.397	0.467	0.483	1st	146th of 165

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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

6.7%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

89440

$159,438

Storey Co.

$93,409

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89440

$456,900

Storey Co.

$426,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89440

—

Storey Co.

$1,153

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

42%

60+

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Computer and math

12%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$134,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia City
State: Nevada
County: Storey County
Center point: 39.2961° N, 119.6620° W
Land area: 12 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

Virginia City (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89428	Silver City, NV	3.2 mi	129	$68,750	$331,000
89521	Reno, NV	5.3 mi	41,859	$127,181	$667,700
89706	Carson City, NV	5.5 mi	20,478	$62,815	$367,600
89704	Washoe Valley, NV	6.9 mi	4,846	$118,017	$680,000
89711	Carson City, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89712	Carson City, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89713	Carson City, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89714	Carson City, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89721	Carson City, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89403	Dayton, NV	11 mi	17,506	$97,153	$428,000
89701	Carson City, NV	12 mi	28,766	$73,184	$444,500
89702	Carson City, NV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 89440

What city is zip code 89440?

89440 is assigned to Virginia City, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89440 in?

89440 is in Storey County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89440?

About 822 people live in 89440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89440 in?

89440 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89440?

The median household income in 89440 is $159,438.

What zip codes are near 89440?

The closest zip codes to 89440 are 89428, 89521, 89706, 89704, 89711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.