Zip code 89820: Battle Mountain, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89820?

89820 is assigned to Battle Mountain, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89820 in?

89820 is mostly in Lander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89820?

About 5,562 people live in 89820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89820?

The median household income in 89820 is $89,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 89820?

The closest zip codes to 89820 are 89438, 89821, 89822, 89414, 89446.

Residential delivery areaLander CountyPacific Time

Population

5,562

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,089 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 89820

89820 is a rural zip code in Battle Mountain, Nevada (Lander County), covering 2,089 sq mi of land. About 5,562 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 89820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%26th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%26th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%46th of 166 in NV
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%20th of 167 in NV
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%42nd of 166 in NV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%73rd of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%58th of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$57,046
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79848th of 159 in NV
Median household income$89,014
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26055th of 150 in NV
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%73rd of 166 in NV
Per capita income$37,288
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35494th of 167 in NV
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%61st of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%92nd of 165 in NV
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2120th of 167 in NV
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1121st of 167 in NV
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min75th of 145 in NV
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%117th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%120th of 167 in NV
Median home value$222,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400123rd of 150 in NV
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%107th of 151 in NV
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%123rd of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%97th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467114th of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597114th of 128 in NV
Population5,562
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61293rd of 167 in NV
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi137th of 167 in NV
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%146th of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%133rd of 165 in NV

Measure	89820	Lander	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Government workers	29.5%	29.2%	12.6%	14.5%	98th	26th of 165
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	9.4%	7%	5.2%	94th	26th of 165
Housing vacancy	20.6%	22.3%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	46th of 166
Residents under 18	28.6%	27.6%	21.7%	22%	93rd	20th of 167
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.2%	92%	91%	82nd	42nd of 166
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	73rd of 166
Homeownership rate	77.2%	77.4%	60%	65.2%	72nd	58th of 166
Median earnings per worker	$57,046	$60,234	$45,798	$49,666	71st	48th of 159
Median household income	$89,014	$89,014	$78,260	$80,734	61st	55th of 150
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	51st	73rd of 166
Per capita income	$37,288	$38,167	$41,354	$44,673	42nd	94th of 167
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	61st of 165
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	38th	92nd of 165
Diversity index	41.1	40.5	69.2	61.4	37th	120th of 167
Median age	37	37.6	39.1	38.9	34th	121st of 167
Average commute	23.7 min	24.2 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	34th	75th of 145
Uninsured rate	5%	4.8%	11.4%	8.4%	33rd	117th of 165
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.7%	17%	17.2%	31st	120th of 167
Median home value	$222,100	$213,800	$435,400	$332,700	26th	123rd of 150
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	41.3%	55.9%	51.1%	26th	107th of 151
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	19.1%	14.1%	22nd	123rd of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	19.3%	27.9%	35.7%	20th	97th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.386	0.467	0.483	14th	114th of 165
Median gross rent	$886	$902	$1,597	$1,413	12th	114th of 128
Population	5,562	5,770	3,184,612	334,922,499	9th	93rd of 167
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	137th of 167
Work from home	0.3%	0.4%	11.9%	15.1%	1st	146th of 166
Healthcare workers	0.7%	0.7%	7.6%	9.7%	1st	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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,017
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

89820

$89,014

Lander Co.

$89,014

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89820

$222,100

Lander Co.

$213,800

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89820

$886

Lander Co.

$902

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,541
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

17%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Public administration

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,556	$74,888
Service	$35,192	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Mountain
State: Nevada
County: Lander County
Center point: 40.4288° N, 116.9611° W
Land area: 2,089 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89820 spans 2 counties

Lander County98% of land
Eureka County2% of land

Zip codes near 89820

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89438	Valmy, NV	27 mi	0	—	—
89821	Crescent Valley, NV	30 mi	752	$66,795	$56,700
89822	Carlin, NV	41 mi	1,971	$60,898	$179,700
89414	Golconda, NV	46 mi	203	—	—
89446	Winnemucca, NV	61 mi	80	—	—
89310	Austin, NV	67 mi	209	—	$120,500
89802	Elko, NV · PO box	69 mi	—	—	—
89803	Elko, NV · PO box	69 mi	—	—	—
89815	Spring Creek, NV	72 mi	15,636	$102,926	$351,100
89316	Eureka, NV	73 mi	868	$71,554	—
89834	Tuscarora, NV	78 mi	122	$160,750	—
89426	Paradise Valley, NV	80 mi	341	$124,271	$116,400

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Questions about 89820

What city is zip code 89820?

89820 is assigned to Battle Mountain, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89820 in?

89820 is mostly in Lander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89820?

About 5,562 people live in 89820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89820 in?

89820 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89820?

The median household income in 89820 is $89,014.

What zip codes are near 89820?

The closest zip codes to 89820 are 89438, 89821, 89822, 89414, 89446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.