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 Low-density area
- $51,923
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,516. The poverty rate is 21.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,300 (66% below the average Nevada ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.6%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nevada and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 89046.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 89046?
64.3
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$51,923
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$42,516
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89046 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Searchlight, 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)
$51,923 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
437housing units
437
Total Housing Units
250
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
1.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,300
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89046, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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