Zip code 89833: Ruby Valley, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89833?

89833 is assigned to Ruby Valley, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89833 in?

89833 is in Elko County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89833?

About 202 people live in 89833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89833?

The median household income in 89833 is $113,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 89833?

The closest zip codes to 89833 are 89815, 89828, 89802, 89803, 89823.

Residential delivery areaElko CountyPacific Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

403 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 89833

89833 is a rural zip code in Ruby Valley, Nevada (Elko County), covering 403 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here. The median resident is 17.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,864 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 89833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%2nd of 166 in NV
Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%13th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%16th of 166 in NV
Residents under 1851%
99th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%1st of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%10th of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher78.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%3rd of 167 in NV
Median household income$113,864
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26022nd of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79856th of 159 in NV
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%88th of 167 in NV
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.279th of 167 in NV
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%68th of 166 in NV
Per capita income$26,001
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354148th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%150th of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%145th of 165 in NV
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%153rd of 166 in NV
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612159th of 167 in NV
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi158th of 167 in NV
Median age17.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1166th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%142nd of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%149th of 167 in NV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%133rd of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%142nd of 165 in NV
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%153rd of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.177
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467162nd of 165 in NV

Measure	89833	Elko	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71.4%	60%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 166
Veterans	18.2%	6.8%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	13th of 166
Housing vacancy	37%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 166
Residents under 18	51%	26.4%	21.7%	22%	99th	1st of 167
Self-employed workers	27.6%	8%	9.7%	10%	99th	10th of 165
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.5%	17.8%	27.9%	35.7%	98th	3rd of 167
Median household incomeStrength	$113,864	$86,487	$78,260	$80,734	81st	22nd of 150
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$48,450	$45,798	$49,666	67th	56th of 159
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	13.1%	17%	17.2%	63rd	88th of 167
Diversity index	54.3	55.4	69.2	61.4	60th	79th of 167
Work from home	11.8%	5.3%	11.9%	15.1%	45th	68th of 166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,001	$39,139	$41,354	$44,673	10th	148th of 167
Poverty rateStrength	3%	9.8%	12.4%	12.5%	3rd	150th of 166
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	9%	11.4%	8.4%	3rd	145th of 165
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	89.3%	92%	91%	2nd	153rd of 166
Population	202	54,047	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	159th of 167
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	158th of 167
Median age	17.9	35.7	39.1	38.9	1st	166th of 167
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	7%	5.2%	1st	142nd of 165
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	19.1%	14.1%	1st	149th of 167
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	133rd of 165
Healthcare workers	0%	4.7%	7.6%	9.7%	1st	142nd of 165
Government workers	3.9%	15.4%	12.6%	14.5%	1st	153rd of 165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.177	0.415	0.467	0.483	1st	162nd 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

46%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

17.9

Under 18

51%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

39%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

54%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

89833

$113,864

Elko Co.

$86,487

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.177

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89833

—

Elko Co.

$301,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89833

—

Elko Co.

$1,164

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

39%

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

16%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Wholesale

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,146	$74,888
Service	$31,136	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

69%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruby Valley
State: Nevada
County: Elko County
Center point: 40.4828° N, 115.3316° W
Land area: 403 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 89833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89815	Spring Creek, NV	15 mi	15,636	$102,926	$351,100
89828	Lamoille, NV	18 mi	271	—	—
89802	Elko, NV · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
89803	Elko, NV · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
89823	Deeth, NV	34 mi	594	$83,491	$440,600
89822	Carlin, NV	45 mi	1,971	$60,898	$179,700
89801	Elko, NV	52 mi	26,480	$82,144	$294,500
89821	Crescent Valley, NV	57 mi	752	$66,795	$56,700
89835	Wells, NV	60 mi	1,762	$105,870	$206,100
89883	West Wendover, NV	67 mi	4,604	$48,645	$141,900
89316	Eureka, NV	67 mi	868	$71,554	—
89301	Ely, NV	72 mi	6,568	$77,518	$235,600

Questions about 89833

What city is zip code 89833?

89833 is assigned to Ruby Valley, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89833 in?

89833 is in Elko County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89833?

About 202 people live in 89833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89833 in?

89833 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89833?

The median household income in 89833 is $113,864.

What zip codes are near 89833?

The closest zip codes to 89833 are 89815, 89828, 89802, 89803, 89823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.