Zip code 89706: Carson City, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89706?

89706 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 89706 in?

89706 is mostly in Carson City, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89706?

About 20,478 people live in 89706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89706?

The median household income in 89706 is $62,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 89706?

The closest zip codes to 89706 are 89428, 89440, 89711, 89712, 89713.

Residential delivery areaCarson CityPacific Time

Population

20,478

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

593 people/sq mi

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

About 89706

89706 is a suburban zip code in Carson City, Nevada (Carson City), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 20,478 people live here, or 593 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,815 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%67th of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%48th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%74th of 167 in NV
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%70th of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%58th of 167 in NV
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.274th of 167 in NV
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%59th of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%104th of 166 in NV
Median home value$367,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40082nd of 150 in NV
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1100th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%82nd of 151 in NV
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%69th of 166 in NV
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%46th of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$1,237
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59794th of 128 in NV
Population density593/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi70th of 167 in NV
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%101st of 166 in NV
Population20,478
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61268th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%121st of 166 in NV
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%116th of 165 in NV
Median household income$62,815
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260110th of 150 in NV
Per capita income$31,209
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354125th of 167 in NV
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min102nd of 145 in NV
Median earnings per worker$40,093
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798121st of 159 in NV
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%65th of 165 in NV
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%113th of 166 in NV
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%118th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467113th of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%121st of 167 in NV

Measure	89706	Carson City	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Veterans	8.9%	8.7%	7.9%	6.2%	84th	67th of 166
Uninsured rate	11.8%	11.2%	11.4%	8.4%	79th	48th of 165
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.2%	17%	17.2%	71st	74th of 167
Government workers	16.4%	21.7%	12.6%	14.5%	68th	70th of 165
Foreign-born residents	15%	12.5%	19.1%	14.1%	65th	58th of 167
Diversity index	55.3	54	69.2	61.4	62nd	74th of 167
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.9%	21.7%	22%	60th	59th of 167
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.8%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	104th of 166
Median home value	$367,600	$453,000	$435,400	$332,700	56th	82nd of 150
Median age	39.8	42.4	39.1	38.9	56th	100th of 167
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	49.6%	55.9%	51.1%	55th	82nd of 151
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.3%	12.4%	12.5%	52nd	69th of 166
Tech workers	3%	3.9%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	46th of 165
Median gross rent	$1,237	$1,248	$1,597	$1,413	39th	94th of 128
Population density	593/sq mi	404/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	70th of 167
Broadband access	90%	91.5%	92%	91%	34th	101st of 166
Population	20,478	58,384	3,184,612	334,922,499	32nd	68th of 167
Homeownership rate	60%	62.3%	60%	65.2%	32nd	121st of 166
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.5%	7%	5.2%	32nd	116th of 165
Median household income	$62,815	$72,355	$78,260	$80,734	25th	110th of 150
Per capita income	$31,209	$39,432	$41,354	$44,673	22nd	125th of 167
Average commute	21.9 min	20.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	102nd of 145
Median earnings per worker	$40,093	$42,008	$45,798	$49,666	21st	121st of 159
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.2%	7.6%	9.7%	19th	65th of 165
Work from home	7.1%	9.8%	11.9%	15.1%	17th	113th of 166
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.8%	9.7%	10%	16th	118th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.453	0.467	0.483	15th	113th of 165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23.7%	27.9%	35.7%	11th	121st of 167

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.8%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,443
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89706

$62,815

Carson City

$72,355

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89706

$367,600

Carson City

$453,000

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89706

$1,237

Carson City

$1,248

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,161
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,294	$74,888
Service	$25,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,373	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson City
State: Nevada
County: Carson City
Center point: 39.2227° N, 119.7016° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89706 spans 2 counties

Carson City53% of land
Lyon County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89706

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89428	Silver City, NV	4.5 mi	129	$68,750	$331,000
89440	Virginia City, NV	5.5 mi	822	$159,438	$456,900
89711	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
89712	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
89713	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
89714	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
89721	Carson City, NV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
89704	Washoe Valley, NV	5.9 mi	4,846	$118,017	$680,000
89701	Carson City, NV	6.6 mi	28,766	$73,184	$444,500
89702	Carson City, NV · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
89521	Reno, NV	10 mi	41,859	$127,181	$667,700
89703	Carson City, NV	11 mi	10,738	$85,230	$626,500

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Questions about 89706

What city is zip code 89706?

89706 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 89706 in?

89706 is mostly in Carson City, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89706?

About 20,478 people live in 89706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89706 in?

89706 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89706?

The median household income in 89706 is $62,815.

What zip codes are near 89706?

The closest zip codes to 89706 are 89428, 89440, 89711, 89712, 89713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.