PlainZIP

Amargosa Valley, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89020

Nye County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,456
2/sq mi
$36,953
Median income
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amargosa Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, home to just 1,456 residents across 910.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89020 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,953 (55% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $25,022. The poverty rate stands at 29.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $632 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Nevada and national benchmarks above rather than reading 89020's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 89020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amargosa Valley, NV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89020.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89020, Amargosa Valley, NV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,456

Population

910.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89020?

44.9

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 71.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%

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?

$36,953

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$25,022

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89020 ranks nationally

Amargosa Valley, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,953 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

916

Total Housing Units

762

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$632

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 89020, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,240,000.

23

Businesses

231

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Nye County Amargosa Valley, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89020 in? ▼
ZIP code 89020 (Amargosa Valley) is located in Nye County, Nevada. Nye County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nye-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89020? ▼
ZIP code 89020 in Amargosa Valley, NV has a population of 1,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89020 is $36,953, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89020 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89020? ▼
ZIP code 89020 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 89020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 89020 are: Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89020? ▼
In ZIP code 89020, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 89020? ▼
In ZIP code 89020, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89020 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.