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ZIP Code 89444: Wellington, NV
ZIP code 89444 uses the postal name Wellington, Nevada and lies mostly in Lyon County (79% of its land) with the rest in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,726 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Smith Valley (33%) and Topaz Ranch Estates (7%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lyon County (79%); Douglas County (21%)
- Census places
- Smith Valley (33%) census-designated place; Topaz Ranch Estates (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reno, NV
- House districts
- NV-2 (70%), NV-4 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 211.0 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 89444?
89444 centers on 38.740°, -119.383° and covers 211.0 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 89430, 89410, 89447, 93517.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89444, 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 89444 compare with the rest of Lyon County?
| Measure | 89444 | In Lyon County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,359 | 7th of 9 | 103rd of 181 |
| Median household income | $59k | 5th of 7 | 90th of 105 |
| Median home value | $464k | 1st of 7 | 40th of 113 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all 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 89444?
The 2020 Census counted 2,939 people in 89444; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,359. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,359±415 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,939
- Households
- 1,619
- Median age
- 60.9
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 89444?
Of the 3,359 people the ACS estimates in 89444, 10.7% are under 18 and 42.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.2%).
- Under 1810.7%
- 18 to 6446.9%
- 65 and older42.3%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 89444 earn?
Median household income is $58,726 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Lyon County.
- Median household income
- $58,726±$14,655
- Income per person
- $40,612
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,3621,420 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
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 89444?
FHFA's house price index for 89444, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 158% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $464,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,368
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,713
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 89444?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Wholesale trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Retail trade3
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 89444?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89430 | Smith | 175 | $175k | 5.2 mi |
| 89410 | Gardnerville | 10,826 | $83k | 10.0 mi |
| 89447 | Yerington | 9,082 | $57k | 15.7 mi |
| 93517 | Bridgeport, CA | 459 | $121k | 32.4 mi |
| 96133 | Topaz, CA | 180 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 96107 | Coleville, CA | 793 | $62k | 24.6 mi (near) |
| 89460 | Gardnerville | 14,534 | $92k | 24.7 mi (near) |
| 89423 | Minden | 11,221 | $109k | 26.0 mi (near) |
| 96120 | Markleeville, CA | 1,349 | $100k | 26.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.