🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89060

Pahrump

ZIP Code 89060 is a standard zip code serving Pahrump, Pahrump, Nevada (NV), in Nye County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,227 with a median household income of $38,217. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nevada (NV)
County: Nye
City: Pahrump
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.264500
Longitude: -116.039300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 462.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 22.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.603457°N, 36.160858°S, -115.895079°E, -116.303498°W

With 10,227 residents spread across 462.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 22.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,227

Population

70th percentile

$38,217

Median Income

20th percentile

$107,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

462.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89060 is $38,217, and the median home value is $107,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,988

Total Units

4,144

Occupied Units

83.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pahrump, NV.

89041

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89048

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89061

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