Zip code 89815: Spring Creek, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89815?

89815 is assigned to Spring Creek, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89815 in?

89815 is in Elko County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89815?

About 15,636 people live in 89815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89815?

The median household income in 89815 is $102,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 89815?

The closest zip codes to 89815 are 89833, 89828, 89802, 89803, 89822.

Residential delivery areaElko CountyPacific Time

Population

15,636

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

704 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 89815

89815 is a rural zip code in Spring Creek, Nevada (Elko County), covering 704 sq mi of land. About 15,636 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,926 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 89815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min6th of 145 in NV
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%28th of 166 in NV
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%18th of 167 in NV
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%66th of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$61,458
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79834th of 159 in NV
Median household income$102,926
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26034th of 150 in NV
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%55th of 165 in NV
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NV 92%73rd of 166 in NV
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%74th of 165 in NV
Per capita income$44,039
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35453rd of 167 in NV
Median home value$351,100
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40088th of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$1,390
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59775th of 128 in NV
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%89th of 151 in NV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%98th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%112th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%135th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%118th of 167 in NV
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2125th of 167 in NV
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%93rd of 166 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%84th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%114th of 166 in NV
Population15,636
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61273rd of 167 in NV
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1138th of 167 in NV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%95th of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%69th of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%134th of 167 in NV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi112th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467133rd of 165 in NV

Measure	89815	Elko	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	29.4 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	98th	6th of 145
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	71.4%	60%	65.2%	93rd	28th of 166
Residents under 18	29%	26.4%	21.7%	22%	93rd	18th of 167
Veterans	9%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	66th of 166
Median earnings per worker	$61,458	$48,450	$45,798	$49,666	78th	34th of 159
Median household income	$102,926	$86,487	$78,260	$80,734	74th	34th of 150
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8%	9.7%	10%	65th	55th of 165
Broadband access	93.6%	89.3%	92%	91%	63rd	73rd of 166
Government workers	15.6%	15.4%	12.6%	14.5%	63rd	74th of 165
Per capita income	$44,039	$39,139	$41,354	$44,673	60th	53rd of 167
Median home value	$351,100	$301,400	$435,400	$332,700	53rd	88th of 150
Median gross rent	$1,390	$1,164	$1,597	$1,413	49th	75th of 128
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	37.4%	55.9%	51.1%	49th	89th of 151
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9%	11.4%	8.4%	44th	98th of 165
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	7%	5.2%	34th	112th of 165
Housing vacancy	5%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	33rd	135th of 166
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	13.1%	17%	17.2%	32nd	118th of 167
Diversity index	36.2	55.4	69.2	61.4	31st	125th of 167
Work from home	9%	5.3%	11.9%	15.1%	28th	93rd of 166
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	17.8%	27.9%	35.7%	26th	84th of 167
Poverty rate	7%	9.8%	12.4%	12.5%	25th	114th of 166
Population	15,636	54,047	3,184,612	334,922,499	24th	73rd of 167
Median age	35.4	35.7	39.1	38.9	23rd	138th of 167
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	95th of 165
Healthcare workers	7%	4.7%	7.6%	9.7%	15th	69th of 165
Foreign-born residents	2%	8.5%	19.1%	14.1%	12th	134th of 167
Population density	22/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	112th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.415	0.467	0.483	3rd	133rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

29%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,406
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

89815

$102,926

Elko Co.

$86,487

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89815

$351,100

Elko Co.

$301,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89815

$1,390

Elko Co.

$1,164

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,693
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,719	$74,888
Service	$25,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Creek
State: Nevada
County: Elko County
Center point: 40.5647° N, 115.5965° W
Land area: 704 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Creek (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89815

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89833	Ruby Valley, NV	15 mi	202	$113,864	—
89828	Lamoille, NV	18 mi	271	—	—
89802	Elko, NV · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
89803	Elko, NV · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
89822	Carlin, NV	32 mi	1,971	$60,898	$179,700
89823	Deeth, NV	35 mi	594	$83,491	$440,600
89801	Elko, NV	42 mi	26,480	$82,144	$294,500
89821	Crescent Valley, NV	43 mi	752	$66,795	$56,700
89835	Wells, NV	62 mi	1,762	$105,870	$206,100
89316	Eureka, NV	66 mi	868	$71,554	—
89834	Tuscarora, NV	67 mi	122	$160,750	—
89820	Battle Mountain, NV	72 mi	5,562	$89,014	$222,100

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Questions about 89815

What city is zip code 89815?

89815 is assigned to Spring Creek, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89815 in?

89815 is in Elko County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89815?

About 15,636 people live in 89815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89815 in?

89815 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89815?

The median household income in 89815 is $102,926.

What zip codes are near 89815?

The closest zip codes to 89815 are 89833, 89828, 89802, 89803, 89822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.