🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89403

Dayton

ZIP Code 89403 is a standard zip code serving Dayton, Dayton, Nevada (NV), in Lyon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,158 with a median household income of $48,916. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.280600
Longitude: -119.528700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 201.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 70.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.345330°N, 39.085170°S, -119.293881°E, -119.648497°W

With 14,158 residents spread across 201.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 70.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,158

Population

75th percentile

$48,916

Median Income

50th percentile

$148,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

201.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89403 is $48,916, and the median home value is $148,600.

Housing

5,947

Total Units

5,324

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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