🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

89412

Gerlach

ZIP Code 89412 is a po box zip code serving Gerlach, Gerlach, Nevada (NV), in Washoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 288 with a median household income of $65,117. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.652500
Longitude: -119.356500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2929.14 mi²
Water Area: 6.45 mi²
Bounding Box: 41.997544°N, 40.242557°S, -118.993640°E, -120.000073°W

Demographics

288

Population

5th percentile

$65,117

Median Income

80th percentile

$112,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

2929.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89412 is $65,117, and the median home value is $112,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

240

Total Units

136

Occupied Units

56.7%

Occupancy Rate

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