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ZIP Code 89048: Pahrump, NV
ZIP code 89048 is in Pahrump, Nevada, entirely in Nye County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Pahrump's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,367 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pahrump · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nye County
- Census places
- Pahrump census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pahrump, NV
- House district
- NV-4 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 86.0 sq mi · 308 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 89041 also use the name Pahrump
Where is ZIP code 89048?
89048 centers on 36.164°, -115.987° and covers 86.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 89061, 89060, 89124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89048, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 89048 compare with the rest of Pahrump?
| Measure | 89048 | In Pahrump | In Nye County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,486 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 11 | 58th of 181 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 | 85th of 105 |
| Median home value | $305k | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 5 | 92nd of 113 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 89048?
The 2020 Census counted 25,166 people in 89048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,486. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,486
- 2020 Census count
- 25,166
- Households
- 10,782
- Median age
- 51.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 89048?
Of the 26,486 people the ACS estimates in 89048, 16.4% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.7%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic72.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Other or two or more10.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 89048 earn?
Median household income is $61,367 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Nye County.
- Median household income
- $61,367±$9,337
- Income per person
- $33,720
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,9609,430 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 89048?
FHFA's house price index for 89048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $304,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,320
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 11,750
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 89048?
498 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance86
- Retail trade71
- Construction60
- Accommodation and food services55
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 89048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89061 | Pahrump | 8,141 | $78k | 7.9 mi |
| 89060 | Pahrump | 12,864 | $50k | 16.2 mi |
| 89124 | Las Vegas | 732 | $118k | 23.2 mi |
| 92384 | Shoshone, CA | 18 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 89161 | Las Vegas | 444 | $51k | 28.1 mi (near) |
| 92389 | Tecopa, CA | 201 | – | 28.4 mi (near) |
| 89070 | Indian Springs | 5,187 | – | 30.3 mi (near) |
| 89166 | Las Vegas | 32,118 | $108k | 31.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.