PlainZIP

Tonopah, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89049

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

2,727
1/sq mi
$45,260
Median income
$146,700
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tonopah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89049 covers 4545.0 square miles in Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,727 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89049 reports a modest median household income of $45,260 (45% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $33,654. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $146,700 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 59.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. Nevada and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 89049, not the raw numbers alone.

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 89049

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonopah, NV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89049.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 89049, Tonopah, 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

2,727

Population

4545.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89049?

53.2

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 79.5%
African American 9.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

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?

$45,260

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$33,654

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89049 ranks nationally

Tonopah, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,260 9th percentile higher than 9% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,507

Total Housing Units

1,215

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.9%
Renter 40.1%

$146,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$861

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 89049, employing approximately 618 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,354,000.

73

Businesses

618

Employees

$21.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 19 26.0%
Retail trade 17 23.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.5%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89049 in? ▼
ZIP code 89049 (Tonopah) 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 89049? ▼
ZIP code 89049 in Tonopah, NV has a population of 2,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89049 is $45,260, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 89049 is $146,700, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89049 is White at 79.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89049? ▼
ZIP code 89049 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 618 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 89049? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 89049 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (17), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89049? ▼
In ZIP code 89049, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 89049? ▼
In ZIP code 89049, approximately 59.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89049 is 7.8% 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.