89060 ZIP Code — Pahrump, NV

Nye County, Nevada

ZIP code 89060 is located in Pahrump, Nevada, within Nye County. It covers approximately 449.43 square miles and serves a population of 12,198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775/702.

About ZIP code 89060

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 $208,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($48,076) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) 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 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 89060 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,198

population

449.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pahrump	Acceptable
Pahrump	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89048 Pahrump (12.1 mi) 89061 Pahrump (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,198
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	449.43 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.2912
Longitude	-116.0712
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	775/702

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.0%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

12,198

Population

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$48,076

Median household income

$31,138

Per capita income

$208,800

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,760

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

257

328

5–9

334

184

10–14

188

253

15–19

257

103

20–24

104

748

25–34

762

388

35–44

396

893

45–54

911

247

55–59

251

694

60–64

708

1,192

65–74

1,215

668

75–84

681

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,917	15.7%
18 and over	10,281	84.3%
65 and over	3,940	32.3%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

Two or more races 9.6%

Other race 8.3%

Black or African American 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,041	62.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,363	16.2%
Two or more races	1,405	9.6%
Other race	1,212	8.3%
Black or African American	202	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	132	0.9%
Asian	126	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.0%	5.9%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$48,076

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 8.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,800
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	57.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	36.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	37.2%
1990–1999	35.1%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	76.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,392	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	253	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,366	26.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,118	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,132	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,823	55.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	21.4%
Married	47.9%	48.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	8.4%	12.6%
Divorced	12.8%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 31.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	8.2%
Kindergarten	42	2.7%
Elementary school	673	42.5%
High school	480	30.3%
College / grad school	259	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.2%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Construction 13.1%

Wholesale trade 8.2%

Professional & management 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	29.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 14.8%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.5%
Retirement income	36.7%
Supplemental Security	16.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	41.3%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	35.7%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,762	17.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	61.4%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,689	95.8%
Spanish	618	5.3%
Other Indo-European	576	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	28	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,172	91.6%
Born in same state	10,946	89.7%
Born in different state	2,521	20.7%
Foreign born	226	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,026	8.4%
Not a US citizen	610	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,381	11.3%
French	1,309	10.7%
English	469	3.8%
Arab	431	3.5%
Polish	148	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	72	0.6%
German	51	0.4%
Norwegian	38	0.3%
Irish	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89060

What city is ZIP code 89060 in?

ZIP code 89060 is primarily assigned to Pahrump, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89060 in?

ZIP code 89060 falls within Nye County, Nevada.

Does ZIP code 89060 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 89060 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 89060 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 89060 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89060?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89060?

19% of residents in ZIP code 89060 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 89060 in?

ZIP code 89060 observes the PST timezone.