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Searchlight, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89046

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

660
0/sq mi
$51,923
Median income
$145,300
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Searchlight pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89046 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Searchlight, Clark County, Nevada, home to just 660 residents across 2200.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89046 reports a modest median household income of $51,923 (37% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $42,516. Poverty here runs at 21.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $145,300 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 89046'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 89046, Searchlight, 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

660

Population

2200.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89046?

64.3

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
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?

$51,923

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$42,516

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89046 ranks nationally

Searchlight, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,923 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

437

Total Housing Units

250

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

1.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$145,300

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 89046, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,895,000.

12

Businesses

185

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 25.0%

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

Clark County Searchlight, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89046 in? ▼
ZIP code 89046 (Searchlight) is located in Clark County, Nevada. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89046? ▼
ZIP code 89046 in Searchlight, NV has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89046? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89046 is $51,923, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89046? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 89046 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89046? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89046 is White at 88.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89046? ▼
ZIP code 89046 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89046? ▼
In ZIP code 89046, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 89046? ▼
In ZIP code 89046, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89046? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89046 is 21.8% 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.