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89460

Zip code 89460: Gardnerville, Nevada

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time
Population
14,534
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$502K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,550/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
263 people/sq mi

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

About 89460

89460 is a small-town zip code in Gardnerville, Nevada (Douglas County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 14,534 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 89460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.7
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
28.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
42.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
5,745
Average household size
2.5
Family households
77.8%
Married couples
61.6%
Living alone
18.1%
Veterans (of adults)
12.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

89460
$92,292
Douglas Co.
$90,754
Nevada
$78,260
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,601
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89460
$501,700
Douglas Co.
$615,400
Nevada
$435,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

89460
$1,550
Douglas Co.
$1,593
Nevada
$1,597
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
5,968
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.3%
Home value to income
5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
29%
20–29
15%
30–44
18%
45–59
16%
60+
12%
Average commute
30.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Police and fire
7%
Healthcare
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Public administration
13%
Construction
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$55,135
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work89460U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,426$74,888
Service$38,090$26,804
Sales and office$46,658$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,399$49,199
Production and transportation$65,422$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
25%
Some college
27%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.7%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
6.3%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gardnerville
State
Nevada
Center point
38.9023° N, 119.7925° W
Land area
55 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gardnerville Ranchos (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89460

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89423Minden7.2 mi$108,750
89449Stateline7.4 mi$83,988
89411Genoa8.7 mi$121,981
89448Zephyr Cove9.4 mi$137,586
96156South Lake Tahoe · PO box9.7 mi—
96157South Lake Tahoe · PO box10 mi—
96151South Lake Tahoe · PO box11 mi—
96158South Lake Tahoe · PO box11 mi—
96152South Lake Tahoe · PO box11 mi—
96120Markleeville12 mi$100,417
96154South Lake Tahoe · PO box12 mi—
89705Carson City13 mi$79,901

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Questions about 89460

What city is zip code 89460?

89460 is assigned to Gardnerville, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89460 in?

89460 is in Douglas County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89460?

About 14,534 people live in 89460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89460 in?

89460 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89460?

The median household income in 89460 is $92,292.

What zip codes are near 89460?

The closest zip codes to 89460 are 89423, 89449, 89411, 89448, 96156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.