Mc Dermitt, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89421
Humboldt County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 634
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Dermitt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Dermitt, Humboldt County, Nevada, home to just 634 residents across 2113.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89421 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,000 (69% below the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,053. The poverty rate is 42.4%, 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 $71,400 (83% below the average Nevada ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, 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 89421.
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 89421, Mc Dermitt, 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
634
Population
2113.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89421?
52.1
Median Age
34.5%
Male
65.5%
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?
$26,000
Median Household Income
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$24,053
Per Capita Income
42.4%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89421 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Mc Dermitt, 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)
$26,000 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,400
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 89421, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,176,000.
9
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 89421, 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 89421 in?
ZIP code 89421 (Mc Dermitt) is located in Humboldt County, Nevada. Humboldt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humboldt-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89421?
ZIP code 89421 in Mc Dermitt, NV has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89421?
The median household income in ZIP 89421 is $26,000, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89421?
The median home value in ZIP 89421 is $71,400, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89421 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 79.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89421?
ZIP code 89421 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89421?
In ZIP code 89421, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 89421?
In ZIP code 89421, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89421 is 42.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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