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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.4 square miles in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada. The area is home to 947 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 89440 against Nevada and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89440 sits at $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 direct signal of whether 89440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 89440 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 89440
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89440.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 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, 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 89440, Virginia 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
947
Population
37.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89440?
58.2
Median Age
64.8%
Male
35.2%
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?
$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
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
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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?
513
Total Housing Units
450
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 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 89440 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 89440 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
- 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 89440 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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