PlainZIP

Panaca, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89042

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

1,010
3/sq mi
$64,083
Median income
$263,300
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Panaca pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Panaca, Lincoln County, Nevada, home to just 1,010 residents across 374.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89042 reports a modest median household income of $64,083 (23% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $39,860. The poverty rate stands at 1.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $263,300 (39% below the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 89042's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

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 89042, Panaca, 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

1,010

Population

374.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89042?

32.7

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,083

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$39,860

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89042 ranks nationally

Panaca, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,083 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

514

Total Housing Units

451

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$263,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$920

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 89042, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,860,000.

11

Businesses

73

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Lincoln County Panaca, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89042 in? ▼
ZIP code 89042 (Panaca) is located in Lincoln County, Nevada. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89042? ▼
ZIP code 89042 in Panaca, NV has a population of 1,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89042 is $64,083, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 89042 is $263,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89042 is White at 85.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89042? ▼
ZIP code 89042 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89042? ▼
In ZIP code 89042, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% 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 89042? ▼
In ZIP code 89042, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89042 is 1.4% 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.