🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89301

Ely

ZIP Code 89301 is a standard zip code serving Ely, Ely, Nevada (NV), in White Pine County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,606 with a median household income of $49,340. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nevada (NV)
County: White Pine
City: Ely
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.247400
Longitude: -114.888600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1944.55 mi²
Water Area: 12.63 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.122753°N, 38.765112°S, -114.229483°E, -115.408498°W

With 7,606 residents spread across 1944.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,606

Population

65th percentile

$49,340

Median Income

50th percentile

$143,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

1944.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89301 is $49,340, and the median home value is $143,500.

Housing

3,230

Total Units

2,732

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ely, NV.

89315

Ely

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