Zip code 89801: Elko, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89801?

89801 is assigned to Elko, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89801 in?

89801 is in Elko County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89801?

About 26,480 people live in 89801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89801?

The median household income in 89801 is $82,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 89801?

The closest zip codes to 89801 are 89802, 89803, 89834, 89823, 89828.

Residential delivery areaElko CountyPacific Time

Population

26,480

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,213 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 89801

89801 is a rural zip code in Elko, Nevada (Elko County), covering 1,213 sq mi of land. About 26,480 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,144 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%35th of 167 in NV
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%54th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%77th of 166 in NV
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.272nd of 167 in NV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min37th of 145 in NV
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%84th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%65th of 166 in NV
Median household income$82,144
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26070th of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$49,114
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79877th of 159 in NV
Per capita income$39,855
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35478th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%100th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46775th of 165 in NV
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%120th of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%94th of 167 in NV
Median home value$294,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400108th of 150 in NV
Population26,480
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61259th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59786th of 128 in NV
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%99th of 165 in NV
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%99th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%129th of 167 in NV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%92nd of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%120th of 165 in NV
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1146th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%129th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%126th of 151 in NV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi114th of 167 in NV
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%142nd of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%107th of 165 in NV

Measure	89801	Elko	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Residents under 18	25.5%	26.4%	21.7%	22%	78th	35th of 167
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9%	11.4%	8.4%	75th	54th of 165
Housing vacancy	10.8%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	77th of 166
Diversity index	55.6	55.4	69.2	61.4	62nd	72nd of 167
Average commute	27.8 min	29.4 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	61st	37th of 145
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	7%	5.2%	61st	84th of 165
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.8%	12.4%	12.5%	54th	65th of 166
Median household income	$82,144	$86,487	$78,260	$80,734	53rd	70th of 150
Median earnings per worker	$49,114	$48,450	$45,798	$49,666	53rd	77th of 159
Per capita income	$39,855	$39,139	$41,354	$44,673	49th	78th of 167
Homeownership rate	67%	71.4%	60%	65.2%	46th	100th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.415	0.467	0.483	46th	75th of 165
Veterans	5.5%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	120th of 166
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	8.5%	19.1%	14.1%	44th	94th of 167
Median home value	$294,500	$301,400	$435,400	$332,700	43rd	108th of 150
Population	26,480	54,047	3,184,612	334,922,499	42nd	59th of 167
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,164	$1,597	$1,413	42nd	86th of 128
Government workers	12.7%	15.4%	12.6%	14.5%	42nd	99th of 165
Broadband access	90.4%	89.3%	92%	91%	37th	99th of 166
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.1%	17%	17.2%	21st	129th of 167
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	92nd of 165
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8%	9.7%	10%	15th	120th of 165
Median age	33.6	35.7	39.1	38.9	14th	146th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	17.8%	27.9%	35.7%	9th	129th of 167
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	37.4%	55.9%	51.1%	5th	126th of 151
Population density	22/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	114th of 167
Work from home	2.7%	5.3%	11.9%	15.1%	2nd	142nd of 166
Healthcare workers	4.5%	4.7%	7.6%	9.7%	2nd	107th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black1.0%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,585
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

89801

$82,144

Elko Co.

$86,487

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89801

$294,500

Elko Co.

$301,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89801

$1,276

Elko Co.

$1,164

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,749
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,556	$74,888
Service	$22,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,584	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elko
State: Nevada
County: Elko County
Center point: 41.1650° N, 115.7572° W
Land area: 1,213 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elko2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89802	Elko, NV · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
89803	Elko, NV · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
89834	Tuscarora, NV	30 mi	122	$160,750	—
89823	Deeth, NV	34 mi	594	$83,491	$440,600
89828	Lamoille, NV	37 mi	271	—	—
89831	Mountain City, NV	42 mi	16	—	—
89815	Spring Creek, NV	42 mi	15,636	$102,926	$351,100
89835	Wells, NV	47 mi	1,762	$105,870	$206,100
89822	Carlin, NV	52 mi	1,971	$60,898	$179,700
89833	Ruby Valley, NV	52 mi	202	$113,864	—
89821	Crescent Valley, NV	54 mi	752	$66,795	$56,700
89826	Jarbidge, NV	56 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 89801

What city is zip code 89801?

89801 is assigned to Elko, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89801 in?

89801 is in Elko County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89801?

About 26,480 people live in 89801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89801 in?

89801 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89801?

The median household income in 89801 is $82,144.

What zip codes are near 89801?

The closest zip codes to 89801 are 89802, 89803, 89834, 89823, 89828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.