PlainZIP

Virginia City, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89440

Storey County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

947
25/sq mi
$159,438
Median income
$456,900
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Virginia City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89440 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, home to just 947 residents across 37.4 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89440 skews affluent, with a median household income of $159,438 (92% above the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $76,701. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $456,900 (6% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. To put 89440 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 89440

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virginia City, NV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89440.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 89440, Virginia 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

947

Population

37.4

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89440?

58.2

Median Age

64.8%

Male

35.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

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?

$159,438

Median Household Income

+92% vs state

$76,701

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89440 ranks nationally

Virginia City, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$159,438 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

513

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$456,900

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 89440, employing approximately 406 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,744,000.

66

Businesses

406

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 24.2%
Accommodation and food services 16 24.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 9.1%
Construction 5 7.6%
Manufacturing 4 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.5%

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 89440 vs 89428 →

ZIP 89440 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 89440 ranks #3 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 89440 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 89440 ranks the highest of 4 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
89428 Silver City, NV 179 2.8 mi
89521 Reno, NV 25,716 6.0 mi
89706 Carson City, NV 19,510 5.9 mi
89702 Carson City, NV 0 10.3 mi

Related Areas

Storey County Virginia City, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89440 in? ▼
ZIP code 89440 (Virginia City) is located in Storey County, Nevada. Storey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/storey-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89440? ▼
ZIP code 89440 in Virginia City, NV has a population of 947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89440? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89440 is $159,438, which is 109% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89440? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 89440 is $456,900, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89440? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89440 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89440? ▼
ZIP code 89440 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 406 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 89440? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 89440 are: Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89440? ▼
In ZIP code 89440, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89440? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89440 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.