89048 ZIP Code — Pahrump, NV

Nye County, Nevada

ZIP code 89048 is located in Pahrump, Nevada, within Nye County. It covers approximately 85.96 square miles and serves a population of 25,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89048

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $52,690. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 89048 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,091

population

85.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pahrump	Acceptable
Pahrump	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89061 Pahrump (4.2 mi) 89060 Pahrump (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,091
Population density	292 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	85.96 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	36.1241
Longitude	-116.0053
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	775

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.0%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

25,091

Population

292

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$52,690

Median household income

$29,626

Per capita income

$261,600

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

8,479

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

676

Under 5

671

744

5–9

740

463

10–14

461

614

15–19

610

590

20–24

586

1,108

25–34

1,101

1,426

35–44

1,417

1,191

45–54

1,184

963

55–59

957

1,122

60–64

1,116

2,102

65–74

2,090

1,224

75–84

1,216

361

85+

358

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,729	18.8%
18 and over	20,362	81.2%
65 and over	7,351	29.3%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 6.9%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	18,687	66.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,931	10.5%
Two or more races	2,600	9.3%
Other race	1,924	6.9%
Asian	747	2.7%
Black or African American	724	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	265	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	144	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.0%	5.9%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$52,690

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,600
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	27.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	39.1%
1990–1999	34.4%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.2%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	3.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,882	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	726	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,083	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,498	24.5%
Households with children under 18	2,232	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,249	51.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	19.4%
Married	50.9%	48.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	12.3%
Divorced	14.7%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	2.6%
Kindergarten	277	6.9%
Elementary school	1,986	49.5%
High school	928	23.1%
College / grad school	720	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 16.1%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 9.4%

Public administration 8.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.6%
Retirement income	37.3%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	40.8%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,462	17.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.8%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	24.6%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	58.1%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	19.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,744	94.6%
Spanish	854	3.6%
Other Indo-European	582	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.2%
Other languages	228	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,176	92.4%
Born in same state	22,966	91.5%
Born in different state	5,165	20.6%
Foreign born	210	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,915	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,189	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,278	13.1%
French	2,687	10.7%
Arab	1,182	4.7%
Polish	450	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	237	0.9%
English	134	0.5%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	47	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89048

What city is ZIP code 89048 in?

ZIP code 89048 is primarily assigned to Pahrump, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89048 in?

ZIP code 89048 falls within Nye County, Nevada.

Does ZIP code 89048 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 89048 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 89048 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 89048 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89048?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 89048 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 89048 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 89048 in?

ZIP code 89048 observes the PST timezone.