Wellington, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89444
Douglas County, Nevada — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,734
- 4/sq mi
- $58,726
- Median income
- $464,000
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wellington pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89444 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89444 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 759.4 square miles in Wellington, Douglas County, Nevada. The area is home to 2,734 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 89444 against Nevada and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89444 sits at $58,726 (29% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $40,612. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $464,000 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,368 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89444 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 89444 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 89444
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89444.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 89444, Wellington, 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
2,734
Population
759.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89444?
60.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
4.8%
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?
$58,726
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$40,612
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
42.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 89444 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,726 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,713
Total Housing Units
1,619
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$464,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,368
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.7%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 89444 have decreased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 198 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 230 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 269 |
| 2023 | -1.5% | 265 |
| 2024 | -3.7% | 255 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 89444, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,498,000.
34
Businesses
210
Employees
$12.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 35.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
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 89444 vs 89430 →
ZIP 89444 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89444
Wellington (89444)
2,734 residents
- 89430 433
Smith (89430)
433 residents
- 96133 110
Topaz (96133)
110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89444 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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