🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89138

Las Vegas

ZIP Code 89138 is a standard zip code serving Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (NV), in Clark County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,118 with a median household income of $104,361. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nevada (NV)
County: Clark
City: Las Vegas
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.166600
Longitude: -115.361300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.21 mi²
Population Density: 2881.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.182903°N, 36.146495°S, -115.337075°E, -115.384238°W

With 12,118 residents spread across 4.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 2881.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,118

Population

70th percentile

$104,361

Median Income

95th percentile

$290,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

4.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89138 is $104,361, and the median home value is $290,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,923

Total Units

4,366

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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