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ZIP Code 89440: Virginia City, NV
ZIP code 89440 uses the postal name Virginia City, Nevada and lies entirely in Storey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 820 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $159,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Virginia City (a census-designated place); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Virginia City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Storey County
- Census places
- Virginia City census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reno, NV
- House district
- NV-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 12.5 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 89440?
89440 centers on 39.296°, -119.662° and covers 12.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 89428, 89521, 89706, 89704.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89440, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 89440 compare with the rest of Storey County?
| Measure | 89440 | In Storey County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 822 | 4th of 5 | 128th of 181 |
| Median household income | $159k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $457k | not ranked | not ranked |
89440's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (822). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 89440?
The 2020 Census counted 908 people in 89440; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 822. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 822±290 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 908
- Households
- 450
- Median age
- 58.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 89440?
Of the 822 people the ACS estimates in 89440, 6.7% are under 18 and 36.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.9%).
- Under 186.7%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older36.4%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Hispanic or Latino12.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 89440 earn?
Median household income is $159,438 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $159,438±$69,162
- Income per person
- $76,701
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 89440?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $456,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 100.0%
- Housing units
- 513
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 89440?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 89440?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89428 | Silver City | 129 | $69k | 3.2 mi |
| 89521 | Reno | 41,859 | $127k | 5.3 mi |
| 89706 | Carson City | 20,478 | $63k | 5.5 mi |
| 89704 | Washoe Valley | 4,846 | $118k | 6.9 mi |
| 89403 | Dayton | 17,506 | $97k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 89701 | Carson City | 28,766 | $73k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 89502 | Reno | 46,691 | $65k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 89511 | Reno | 30,956 | $124k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.