ZIP Code 89701

ZIP code 89701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.2 square miles in Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada. The area is home to 27,625 residents, producing a population density of 320 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 89701 against Nevada and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89701 sits at $73,184 (12% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $40,117. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $444,500 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,269 per month, and 60.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Carson City County, so you can benchmark 89701 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 →