Caliente, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89008
Lincoln County, Nevada — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,508
- 0/sq mi
- $207,500
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Caliente pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5026.7 square miles in Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada. The area is home to 1,508 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 89008 against Nevada and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89008 sits at —, while per-capita income is $38,020. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $207,500 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 89008 sits relative to Nevada and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 89008
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89008.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89008, Caliente, NV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,508
Population
5026.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89008?
37.8
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$38,020
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
716
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$692
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 89008, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,328,000.
25
Businesses
219
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 28.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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