🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89460

Gardnerville

ZIP Code 89460 is a standard zip code serving Gardnerville, Gardnerville, Nevada (NV), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,236 with a median household income of $55,932. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.916600
Longitude: -119.727200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 244.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.984777°N, 38.811040°S, -119.702355°E, -119.900710°W

With 13,236 residents spread across 54.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 244.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,236

Population

70th percentile

$55,932

Median Income

65th percentile

$232,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

54.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89460 is $55,932, and the median home value is $232,200.

Housing

5,681

Total Units

5,251

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gardnerville, NV.

89410

Gardnerville

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