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 Low-density area
- $36,953
- Median income Below-median income area
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,022. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nevada and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 89020.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 89020?
44.9
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
14.6%
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?
$36,953
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$25,022
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89020 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Amargosa Valley, NV household income vs. every Nevada ZIP code
Median household income among 148 reporting Nevada ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,953 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 148 Nevada ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
916housing units
916
Total Housing Units
762
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89020, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,456 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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