89061 ZIP Code — Pahrump, NV

Nye County, Nevada

ZIP code 89061 is located in Pahrump, Nevada, within Nye County. It covers approximately 64.04 square miles and serves a population of 7,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89061

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,420. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 89061 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,529

population

64.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pahrump	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89048 Pahrump (4.2 mi) 89060 Pahrump (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,529
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	64.04 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1180
Longitude	-115.9306
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	39.5%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	43.9%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

7,529

Population

118

People per sq mi

59.4

Median age

$64,420

Median household income

$33,771

Per capita income

$286,400

Median home value

$1,470

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

3,443

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

220

5–9

191

183

10–14

159

15–19

20–24

446

25–34

388

230

35–44

200

387

45–54

337

393

55–59

342

369

60–64

321

1,023

65–74

892

476

75–84

415

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	971	12.9%
18 and over	6,558	87.1%
65 and over	2,974	39.5%
Median age	59.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,248	76.1%
Hispanic or Latino	683	8.3%
Two or more races	578	7%
Other race	383	4.7%
Black or African American	111	1.4%
Asian	102	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	57	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	52.3%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	43.9%	33.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	13.4%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.9%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 24.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	24.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$64,420

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 41.2%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,400
Median rent / month	$1,470
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	22.1%
2000–2009	30.8%
1990–1999	32.2%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	59.1%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	87.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Solar	2.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,005	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	259	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	559	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	503	15.1%
Households with children under 18	392	11.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,896	57.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	12.6%
Married	64.5%	62.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	12.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 31.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	4.6%
Kindergarten	63	5.9%
Elementary school	671	62.5%
High school	152	14.2%
College / grad school	139	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Professional & management 11.0%

Public administration 10.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Manufacturing 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	9.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.6%
Retirement income	46.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,106	16.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	61.9%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,460	99.1%
Spanish	131	1.8%
Other Indo-European	91	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	28	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,131	94.7%
Born in same state	6,852	91.0%
Born in different state	1,409	18.7%
Foreign born	279	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	398	5.3%
Not a US citizen	338	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,514	20.1%
Italian	863	11.5%
Arab	337	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	174	2.3%
English	69	0.9%
Dutch	37	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89061

What city is ZIP code 89061 in?

ZIP code 89061 is primarily assigned to Pahrump, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89061 in?

ZIP code 89061 falls within Nye County, Nevada.

Does ZIP code 89061 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 89061 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 89061 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 89061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 89061 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 89061 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89061?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 89061 in?

ZIP code 89061 observes the PST timezone.