Las Vegas, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89138
Clark County, Nevada — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,118
- 1,112/sq mi
- $161,645
- Median income
- $745,400
- Median home value
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Las Vegas pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,112
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89138 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89138 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.9 square miles in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The area is home to 12,118 residents, producing a population density of 1,112 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 89138 against Nevada and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89138 sits at $161,645 (95% above the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $79,559. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $745,400 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $2,633 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89138 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 89138 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 89138
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89138.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
126 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
62 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
34 establishments
- Wholesale trade 21
Wholesale trade
21 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89138, Las Vegas, NV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,118
Population
10.9
Area (sq mi)
1,112
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89138?
40.6
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
21.2%
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?
$161,645
Median Household Income
+95% vs state
$79,559
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 89138 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$161,645 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,524
Total Housing Units
9,960
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$745,400
Median Home Value
+74% vs state
$2,633
Median Rent
2011
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 475 business establishments in ZIP 89138, employing approximately 1,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,093,000.
475
Businesses
1,336
Employees
$74.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 126 | 26.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 20.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 62 | 13.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 4.4% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 4.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 4.0% |
| Information | 15 | 3.2% |
| Construction | 14 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 89138 vs 89144 →
ZIP 89138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89117
Las Vegas (89117)
55,416 residents
- 89129
Las Vegas (89129)
51,252 residents
- 89147
Las Vegas (89147)
49,778 residents
- 89148
Las Vegas (89148)
39,712 residents
- 89128
Las Vegas (89128)
35,669 residents
- 89135
Las Vegas (89135)
24,144 residents
- 89134
Las Vegas (89134)
24,040 residents
- 89145
Las Vegas (89145)
23,186 residents
- 89146 19,071
Las Vegas (89146)
19,071 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89138 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 89138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89138
Las Vegas (89138)
$161,645 median income
- 89135
Las Vegas (89135)
$121,515 median income
- 89144
Las Vegas (89144)
$104,511 median income
- 89148
Las Vegas (89148)
$96,696 median income
- 89129
Las Vegas (89129)
$89,798 median income
- 89134
Las Vegas (89134)
$83,688 median income
- 89117
Las Vegas (89117)
$75,145 median income
- 89147
Las Vegas (89147)
$74,985 median income
- 89145
Las Vegas (89145)
$74,529 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 89138 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89144 | Las Vegas, NV | 18,714 | 2.4 mi |
| 89135 | Las Vegas, NV | 24,144 | 4.6 mi |
| 89145 | Las Vegas, NV | 23,186 | 4.6 mi |
| 89134 | Las Vegas, NV | 24,040 | 3.9 mi |
| 89117 | Las Vegas, NV | 55,416 | 4.8 mi |
| 89128 | Las Vegas, NV | 35,669 | 5.8 mi |
| 89147 | Las Vegas, NV | 49,778 | 5.9 mi |
| 89129 | Las Vegas, NV | 51,252 | 6.1 mi |
| 89146 | Las Vegas, NV | 19,071 | 7.7 mi |
| 89148 | Las Vegas, NV | 39,712 | 8.0 mi |
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