Silver City, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89428
Lyon County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 179
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $331,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Silver City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89428 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89428 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, home to just 179 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89428 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (17% below the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,664. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $331,000 (23% below the average Nevada ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.5%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lyon County, so 89428 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 89428, Silver City, 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
179
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89428?
25.7
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$42,664
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89428 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Silver City, 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)
$68,750 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$331,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 89428, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $910,000.
6
Businesses
43
Employees
$910K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 89428 vs 89440 →
ZIP 89428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89701
Carson City (89701)
27,625 residents
- 89521
Reno (89521)
25,716 residents
- 89706
Carson City (89706)
19,510 residents
- 89440 947
Virginia City (89440)
947 residents
- 89428 179
Silver City (89428)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89428 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 89428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89440
Virginia City (89440)
$159,438 median income
- 89521
Reno (89521)
$127,181 median income
- 89701
Carson City (89701)
$73,184 median income
- 89428
Silver City (89428)
$68,750 median income
- 89706 $62,815
Carson City (89706)
$62,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 89428 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89428, 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 89428 in?
ZIP code 89428 (Silver City) is located in Lyon County, Nevada. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89428?
ZIP code 89428 in Silver City, NV has a population of 179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89428?
The median household income in ZIP 89428 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89428?
The median home value in ZIP 89428 is $331,000, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89428?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89428 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89428?
ZIP code 89428 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89428?
In ZIP code 89428, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.4% 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 89428?
In ZIP code 89428, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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