Zip code 89701: Carson City, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89701?

89701 is assigned to Carson City, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89701 in?

89701 is in Carson City, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89701?

About 28,766 people live in 89701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89701?

The median household income in 89701 is $73,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 89701?

The closest zip codes to 89701 are 89702, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714.

Residential delivery areaCarson CityPacific Time

Population

28,766

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

826 people/sq mi

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

About 89701

89701 is a suburban zip code in Carson City, Nevada (Carson City), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 28,766 people live here, or 826 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,184 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,269 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%38th of 165 in NV
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%45th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%62nd of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46737th of 165 in NV
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%84th of 166 in NV
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%20th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%77th of 167 in NV
Median home value$444,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40060th of 150 in NV
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.266th of 167 in NV
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.187th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%29th of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%66th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%67th of 166 in NV
Per capita income$40,117
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35473rd of 167 in NV
Population28,766
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61252nd of 167 in NV
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%73rd of 166 in NV
Median gross rent$1,269
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59788th of 128 in NV
Population density826/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi65th of 167 in NV
Median household income$73,184
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26088th of 150 in NV
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%98th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%118th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%105th of 151 in NV
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%106th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%98th of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$40,858
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798114th of 159 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%91st of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%150th of 166 in NV
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min120th of 145 in NV

Measure	89701	Carson City	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	11.2%	11.4%	8.4%	85th	38th of 165
Government workers	19.6%	21.7%	12.6%	14.5%	83rd	45th of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.5%	7%	5.2%	80th	62nd of 165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.453	0.467	0.483	77th	37th of 165
Veterans	7.8%	8.7%	7.9%	6.2%	75th	84th of 166
Tech workers	4.6%	3.9%	2.7%	3.8%	75th	20th of 165
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.2%	17%	17.2%	69th	77th of 167
Median home value	$444,500	$453,000	$435,400	$332,700	68th	60th of 150
Diversity index	58.2	54	69.2	61.4	68th	66th of 167
Median age	41.3	42.4	39.1	38.9	67th	87th of 167
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	7.6%	9.7%	66th	29th of 165
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	12.5%	19.1%	14.1%	60th	66th of 167
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.3%	12.4%	12.5%	53rd	67th of 166
Per capita income	$40,117	$39,432	$41,354	$44,673	50th	73rd of 167
Population	28,766	58,384	3,184,612	334,922,499	47th	52nd of 167
Work from home	11.6%	9.8%	11.9%	15.1%	44th	73rd of 166
Median gross rent	$1,269	$1,248	$1,597	$1,413	41st	88th of 128
Population density	826/sq mi	404/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	65th of 167
Median household income	$73,184	$72,355	$78,260	$80,734	40th	88th of 150
Broadband access	90.6%	91.5%	92%	91%	38th	98th of 166
Homeownership rate	60.9%	62.3%	60%	65.2%	34th	118th of 166
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	49.6%	55.9%	51.1%	29th	105th of 151
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.8%	9.7%	10%	26th	106th of 165
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.9%	21.7%	22%	24th	98th of 167
Median earnings per worker	$40,858	$42,008	$45,798	$49,666	24th	114th of 159
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	23.7%	27.9%	35.7%	22nd	91st of 167
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.8%	9.3%	10.1%	21st	150th of 166
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	13th	120th of 145

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic28%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,101
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

89701

$73,184

Carson City

$72,355

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89701

$444,500

Carson City

$453,000

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89701

$1,269

Carson City

$1,248

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 11,549
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,649	$74,888
Service	$26,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson City
State: Nevada
County: Carson City
Center point: 39.1289° N, 119.7254° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89702	Carson City, NV · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
89711	Carson City, NV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
89712	Carson City, NV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
89713	Carson City, NV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
89714	Carson City, NV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
89721	Carson City, NV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
89705	Carson City, NV	6.6 mi	4,935	$79,901	$470,200
89706	Carson City, NV	6.6 mi	20,478	$62,815	$367,600
89703	Carson City, NV	7.8 mi	10,738	$85,230	$626,500
89423	Minden, NV	9.1 mi	11,221	$108,750	$688,300
89428	Silver City, NV	10 mi	129	$68,750	$331,000
89411	Genoa, NV	10 mi	1,284	$121,981	$1,003,200

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Questions about 89701

What city is zip code 89701?

89701 is assigned to Carson City, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89701 in?

89701 is in Carson City, Nevada.

What is the population of 89701?

About 28,766 people live in 89701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89701 in?

89701 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89701?

The median household income in 89701 is $73,184.

What zip codes are near 89701?

The closest zip codes to 89701 are 89702, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.