89403 ZIP Code — Dayton, NV

Lyon County, Nevada

ZIP code 89403 is located in Dayton, Nevada, within Lyon County. It covers approximately 161.95 square miles and serves a population of 16,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89403

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,913. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 89403 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,998

population

161.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89706 Carson City (6.1 mi) 89701 Carson City (12.3 mi) 89521 Reno (15.3 mi) 89704 Washoe Valley (16.8 mi) 89711 Carson City (16.9 mi) 89712 Carson City (16.9 mi) 89713 Carson City (16.9 mi) 89714 Carson City (16.9 mi) 89429 Silver Springs (16.9 mi) 89437 Sparks (17.8 mi) 89423 Minden (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,998
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	161.95 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.2438
Longitude	-119.4681
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	29.7%	41.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	35.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	19.5%	21.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

16,998

Population

105

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$82,913

Median household income

$40,525

Per capita income

$352,100

Median home value

$1,266

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

5,496

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

647

Under 5

600

448

5–9

416

427

10–14

397

404

15–19

375

454

20–24

422

964

25–34

896

975

35–44

906

1,144

45–54

1,062

886

55–59

823

593

60–64

551

1,225

65–74

1,138

505

75–84

468

141

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,495	20.6%
18 and over	13,503	79.4%
65 and over	3,608	21.2%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 7.6%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,000	65.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,888	14.5%
Two or more races	1,854	9.3%
Other race	1,508	7.6%
Asian	359	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	251	1.3%
Black or African American	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	41.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	35.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	19.5%	21.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	5.9%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$82,913

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 48.4%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,100
Median rent / month	$1,266
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	31.3%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,460	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	518	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,034	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,427	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,953	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,550	39.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	15.4%
Married	54.9%	55.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	4.1%	12.2%
Divorced	11.8%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 33.0%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	4.3%
Kindergarten	364	11.5%
Elementary school	1,346	42.7%
High school	581	18.4%
College / grad school	727	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 14.7%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 7.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,717	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,751	92.7%
Spanish	515	3.3%
Other Indo-European	465	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	36	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,457	90.9%
Born in same state	15,224	89.6%
Born in different state	4,780	28.1%
Foreign born	233	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,541	9.1%
Not a US citizen	715	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,533	14.9%
Italian	2,273	13.4%
Arab	580	3.4%
Polish	447	2.6%
Dutch	276	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	202	1.2%
German	70	0.4%
Irish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89403

What city is ZIP code 89403 in?

ZIP code 89403 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89403 in?

ZIP code 89403 falls within Lyon County, Nevada.

Does ZIP code 89403 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 89403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 89403 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 89403 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 89403 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 89403 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 89403?

The median home value in ZIP code 89403 is $352,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 89403 in?

ZIP code 89403 observes the PST timezone.