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
$68,750
Median income
$331,000
Median home value
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.2 square miles in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada. The area is home to 179 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 89428 against Nevada and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89428 sits at $68,750 (17% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $42,664. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $331,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89428 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Lyon County, so you can benchmark 89428 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 →

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 89428, Silver City, 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

179

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89428?

25.7

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

$42,664

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89428 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.4%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$331,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

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

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ZIP 89428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89428 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 89428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
89440 Virginia City, NV 947 2.8 mi
89706 Carson City, NV 19,510 4.8 mi
89521 Reno, NV 25,716 8.7 mi
89702 Carson City, NV 0 8.9 mi
89701 Carson City, NV 27,625 9.5 mi

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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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