Zip code 89705: Carson City, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89705?

89705 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 89705 in?

89705 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89705?

About 4,935 people live in 89705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89705?

The median household income in 89705 is $79,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 89705?

The closest zip codes to 89705 are 89703, 89413, 89411, 89702, 89711.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

4,935

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 89705

89705 is a small-town zip code in Carson City, Nevada (Douglas County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,935 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,901 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 89705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.135th of 167 in NV
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%27th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%27th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46723rd of 165 in NV
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%42nd of 165 in NV
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%51st of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%53rd of 151 in NV
Per capita income$52,343
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35434th of 167 in NV
Median home value$470,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40045th of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$52,102
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79869th of 159 in NV
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%79th of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%71st of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%90th of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59767th of 128 in NV
Median household income$79,901
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26072nd of 150 in NV
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2108th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%83rd of 166 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%73rd of 167 in NV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%110th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%134th of 166 in NV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%87th of 166 in NV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%67th of 165 in NV
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi84th of 167 in NV
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min111th of 145 in NV
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%121st of 165 in NV
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%122nd of 167 in NV
Population4,935
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61295th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%98th of 165 in NV

Measure	89705	Douglas	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	53.7	55	39.1	38.9	97th	35th of 167
Veterans	14%	11.2%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	27th of 166
Residents 65 and older	32%	32.7%	17%	17.2%	97th	27th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.512	0.467	0.483	88th	23rd of 165
Government workers	20.7%	20%	12.6%	14.5%	86th	42nd of 165
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	78.8%	60%	65.2%	80th	51st of 166
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	55.2%	55.9%	51.1%	78th	53rd of 151
Per capita income	$52,343	$59,360	$41,354	$44,673	76th	34th of 167
Median home value	$470,200	$615,400	$435,400	$332,700	71st	45th of 150
Median earnings per worker	$52,102	$54,472	$45,798	$49,666	61st	69th of 159
Broadband access	93%	94%	92%	91%	58th	79th of 166
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	6.2%	19.1%	14.1%	57th	71st of 167
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3%	7%	5.2%	56th	90th of 165
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,593	$1,597	$1,413	53rd	67th of 128
Median household income	$79,901	$90,754	$78,260	$80,734	50th	72nd of 150
Diversity index	45.3	38.5	69.2	61.4	44th	108th of 167
Poverty rate	9.8%	9%	12.4%	12.5%	43rd	83rd of 166
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	31.6%	27.9%	35.7%	39th	73rd of 167
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6%	11.4%	8.4%	36th	110th of 165
Housing vacancy	5.1%	14.1%	9.3%	10.1%	34th	134th of 166
Work from home	9.7%	12.7%	11.9%	15.1%	32nd	87th of 166
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	67th of 165
Population density	213/sq mi	70/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	84th of 167
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.2 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	16th	111th of 145
Self-employed workers	6.5%	14%	9.7%	10%	14th	121st of 165
Residents under 18	15.5%	14.9%	21.7%	22%	9th	122nd of 167
Population	4,935	49,623	3,184,612	334,922,499	8th	95th of 167
Healthcare workers	5.6%	5.6%	7.6%	9.7%	6th	98th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,215
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

89705

$79,901

Douglas Co.

$90,754

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89705

$470,200

Douglas Co.

$615,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89705

$1,441

Douglas Co.

$1,593

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,335
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

45%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$39,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson City
State: Nevada
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.0900° N, 119.8369° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89705 spans 2 counties

Douglas County96% of land
Carson City4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indian Hills (unincorporated)43% of zip
Carson4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89703	Carson City, NV	3.7 mi	10,738	$85,230	$626,500
89413	Glenbrook, NV	4.8 mi	737	$232,361	$2,000,000+
89411	Genoa, NV	5 mi	1,284	$121,981	$1,003,200
89702	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
89711	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
89712	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
89713	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
89714	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
89721	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
89701	Carson City, NV	6.6 mi	28,766	$73,184	$444,500
89448	Zephyr Cove, NV	7.8 mi	1,698	$137,586	$1,369,100
89423	Minden, NV	8.4 mi	11,221	$108,750	$688,300

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Questions about 89705

What city is zip code 89705?

89705 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 89705 in?

89705 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89705?

About 4,935 people live in 89705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89705 in?

89705 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89705?

The median household income in 89705 is $79,901.

What zip codes are near 89705?

The closest zip codes to 89705 are 89703, 89413, 89411, 89702, 89711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.