🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89815

Spring Creek

ZIP Code 89815 is a standard zip code serving Spring Creek, Spring Creek, Nevada (NV), in Elko County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,346 with a median household income of $89,296. 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: Spring Creek
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.751900
Longitude: -115.595600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 629.50 mi²
Water Area: 1.73 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.939463°N, 40.127649°S, -115.367359°E, -115.863278°W

With 13,346 residents spread across 629.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,346

Population

70th percentile

$89,296

Median Income

90th percentile

$216,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

629.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89815 is $89,296, and the median home value is $216,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,843

Total Units

4,588

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

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