🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89801

Elko

ZIP Code 89801 is a standard zip code serving Elko, Elko, Nevada (NV), in Elko County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,298 with a median household income of $71,623. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.905600
Longitude: -115.534400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1742.84 mi²
Water Area: 4.44 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.995220°N, 40.447567°S, -115.349724°E, -116.160144°W

With 23,298 residents spread across 1742.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,298

Population

80th percentile

$71,623

Median Income

85th percentile

$194,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

1742.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89801 is $71,623, and the median home value is $194,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,177

Total Units

8,470

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elko, NV.

89802

Elko

89803

Elko

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89084

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89074

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