Zip code 89444: Wellington, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89444?

89444 is assigned to Wellington, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89444 in?

89444 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89444?

About 3,359 people live in 89444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89444?

The median household income in 89444 is $58,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 89444?

The closest zip codes to 89444 are 89430, 89410, 96133, 89447, 96107.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyPacific Time

Population

3,359

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 89444

89444 is a rural zip code in Wellington, Nevada (Lyon County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 3,359 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,726 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 89444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.116th of 167 in NV
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%13th of 167 in NV
Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min7th of 145 in NV
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%17th of 166 in NV
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%21st of 165 in NV
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%22nd of 151 in NV
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%34th of 166 in NV
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%24th of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%56th of 165 in NV
Median home value$464,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40048th of 150 in NV
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%67th of 165 in NV
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%71st of 166 in NV
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%63rd of 166 in NV
Per capita income$40,612
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35470th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%96th of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$1,368
48th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59779th of 128 in NV
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%131st of 166 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%78th of 167 in NV
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2122nd of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$42,208
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798106th of 159 in NV
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%117th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46797th of 165 in NV
Median household income$58,726
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260117th of 150 in NV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%96th of 165 in NV
Population3,359
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612103rd of 167 in NV
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%139th of 167 in NV
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi116th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%125th of 165 in NV

Measure	89444	Lyon	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	60.9	43.2	39.1	38.9	99th	16th of 167
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	99th	13th of 167
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	29.4 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	98th	7th of 145
Veterans	16.5%	11.5%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	17th of 166
Self-employed workers	18.8%	8%	9.7%	10%	97th	21st of 165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	44.8%	55.9%	51.1%	91st	22nd of 151
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	76.7%	60%	65.2%	89th	34th of 166
Work from home	21.8%	8.2%	11.9%	15.1%	82nd	24th of 166
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.6%	11.4%	8.4%	74th	56th of 165
Median home value	$464,000	$366,100	$435,400	$332,700	71st	48th of 150
Government workers	16.7%	15.6%	12.6%	14.5%	70th	67th of 165
Broadband access	93.7%	93.5%	92%	91%	64th	71st of 166
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.7%	12.4%	12.5%	55th	63rd of 166
Per capita income	$40,612	$38,076	$41,354	$44,673	51st	70th of 167
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.5%	7%	5.2%	49th	96th of 165
Median gross rent	$1,368	$1,326	$1,597	$1,413	48th	79th of 128
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.6%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	131st of 166
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	17%	27.9%	35.7%	37th	78th of 167
Diversity index	39.8	46.3	69.2	61.4	36th	122nd of 167
Median earnings per worker	$42,208	$48,521	$45,798	$49,666	30th	106th of 159
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	7.2%	19.1%	14.1%	28th	117th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.398	0.467	0.483	25th	97th of 165
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,726	$80,812	$78,260	$80,734	19th	117th of 150
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	96th of 165
Population	3,359	61,680	3,184,612	334,922,499	5th	103rd of 167
Residents under 18	10.7%	20.1%	21.7%	22%	3rd	139th of 167
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	116th of 167
Healthcare workers	3.1%	5.8%	7.6%	9.7%	1st	125th 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

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

30%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,619
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89444

$58,726

Lyon Co.

$80,812

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89444

$464,000

Lyon Co.

$366,100

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89444

$1,368

Lyon Co.

$1,326

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,713
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$27,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Nevada
County: Lyon County
Center point: 38.7398° N, 119.3827° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89444 spans 2 counties

Lyon County79% of land
Douglas County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smith Valley (unincorporated)33% of zip
Topaz Ranch Estates (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89430	Smith, NV	5.2 mi	175	$175,293	$660,400
89410	Gardnerville, NV	10 mi	10,826	$83,108	$600,400
96133	Topaz, CA	11 mi	180	—	—
89447	Yerington, NV	16 mi	9,082	$56,691	$277,500
96107	Coleville, CA	25 mi	793	$61,563	$384,400
89460	Gardnerville, NV	25 mi	14,534	$92,292	$501,700
89423	Minden, NV	26 mi	11,221	$108,750	$688,300
96120	Markleeville, CA	26 mi	1,349	$100,417	$603,100
95223	Arnold, CA	31 mi	3,056	$106,694	$476,000
89411	Genoa, NV	32 mi	1,284	$121,981	$1,003,200
89449	Stateline, NV	32 mi	2,712	$83,988	$1,065,700
93517	Bridgeport, CA	32 mi	459	$120,850	$346,700

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Questions about 89444

What city is zip code 89444?

89444 is assigned to Wellington, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89444 in?

89444 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89444?

About 3,359 people live in 89444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89444 in?

89444 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89444?

The median household income in 89444 is $58,726.

What zip codes are near 89444?

The closest zip codes to 89444 are 89430, 89410, 96133, 89447, 96107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.