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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
$26,000
Median income
$71,400
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th 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 Nevada average), while per-capita income is $24,053. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $71,400 (83% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Nevada and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 89421, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 89421?

52.1

Median Age

34.5%

Male

65.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 13.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 79.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,053

Per Capita Income

42.4%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89421 ranks nationally

Mc Dermitt, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$71,400

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

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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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