Las Vegas, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89161
Clark County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 184
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $850,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Las Vegas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89161 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, home to just 184 residents across 49.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89161 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (38% below the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,241. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $850,600 (98% above the average Nevada ZIP), while 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 89161 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 89161, Las Vegas, 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
184
Population
49.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89161?
69.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$42,241
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89161 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Las Vegas, 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)
$51,250 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
267housing units
267
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$850,600
Median Home Value
+98% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 89161, employing approximately 274 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,597,000.
17
Businesses
274
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 17.6% |
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 89161 vs 89178 →
ZIP 89161 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
- 89147
Las Vegas (89147)
49,778 residents
- 89148
Las Vegas (89148)
39,712 residents
- 89178
Las Vegas (89178)
27,588 residents
- 89135
Las Vegas (89135)
24,144 residents
- 89113
Las Vegas (89113)
23,800 residents
- 89118 19,318
Las Vegas (89118)
19,318 residents
- 89146 19,071
Las Vegas (89146)
19,071 residents
- 89179 2,340
Las Vegas (89179)
2,340 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89161 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 89161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89135
Las Vegas (89135)
$121,515 median income
- 89179
Las Vegas (89179)
$108,993 median income
- 89178
Las Vegas (89178)
$108,806 median income
- 89148
Las Vegas (89148)
$96,696 median income
- 89004
Blue Diamond (89004)
$94,821 median income
- 89113
Las Vegas (89113)
$94,461 median income
- 89117
Las Vegas (89117)
$75,145 median income
- 89147
Las Vegas (89147)
$74,985 median income
- 89118
Las Vegas (89118)
$71,160 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 89161 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89178 | Las Vegas, NV | 27,588 | 4.4 mi |
| 89148 | Las Vegas, NV | 39,712 | 5.0 mi |
| 89135 | Las Vegas, NV | 24,144 | 7.0 mi |
| 89179 | Las Vegas, NV | 2,340 | 7.5 mi |
| 89113 | Las Vegas, NV | 23,800 | 7.0 mi |
| 89004 | Blue Diamond, NV | 313 | 8.4 mi |
| 89147 | Las Vegas, NV | 49,778 | 9.1 mi |
| 89117 | Las Vegas, NV | 55,416 | 10.9 mi |
| 89118 | Las Vegas, NV | 19,318 | 9.9 mi |
| 89146 | Las Vegas, NV | 19,071 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89161, 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 89161 in?
ZIP code 89161 (Las Vegas) 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 89161?
ZIP code 89161 in Las Vegas, NV has a population of 184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89161?
The median household income in ZIP 89161 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89161?
The median home value in ZIP 89161 is $850,600, which is 206% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89161?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89161 is White at 87.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89161?
ZIP code 89161 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89161?
In ZIP code 89161, 82.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.7% 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 89161?
In ZIP code 89161, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89161?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89161 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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