🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89408

Fernley

ZIP Code 89408 is a standard zip code serving Fernley, Fernley, Nevada (NV), in Lyon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,626 with a median household income of $53,111. 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: Fernley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.601900
Longitude: -119.235000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 148.42 mi²
Water Area: 6.86 mi²
Population Density: 132.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.740385°N, 39.438086°S, -119.030550°E, -119.382561°W

With 19,626 residents spread across 148.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 132.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,626

Population

80th percentile

$53,111

Median Income

60th percentile

$132,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

148.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89408 is $53,111, and the median home value is $132,600.

Housing

8,074

Total Units

7,139

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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