🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89820

Battle Mountain

ZIP Code 89820 is a standard zip code serving Battle Mountain, Battle Mountain, Nevada (NV), in Lander County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,358 with a median household income of $74,637. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.622000
Longitude: -116.955400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2166.50 mi²
Water Area: 1.25 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 41.000528°N, 39.833594°S, -116.498500°E, -117.541749°W

With 5,358 residents spread across 2166.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,358

Population

55th percentile

$74,637

Median Income

85th percentile

$104,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

2166.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89820 is $74,637, and the median home value is $104,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,203

Total Units

1,991

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

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