Residential delivery area · Nevada
ZIP Code 89801: Elko, NV
ZIP code 89801 uses the postal name Elko, Nevada and lies entirely in Elko County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,144 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elko (2%) and Osino (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elko · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elko County
- Census places
- Elko (2%); Osino (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Ballous Addition GeoNames
- Micro area
- Elko, NV
- House district
- NV-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1,212.7 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 89801?
89801 centers on 41.165°, -115.757° and covers 1,212.7 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 89834, 89823, 89831, 89815, 89835.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89801, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 89801 compare with the rest of Elko County?
| Measure | 89801 | In Elko County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,480 | 1st of 15 | 59th of 181 |
| Median household income | $82k | 3rd of 4 | 56th of 105 |
| Median home value | $295k | 2nd of 4 | 94th of 113 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 89801?
The 2020 Census counted 26,250 people in 89801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,480. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,480
- 2020 Census count
- 26,250
- Households
- 9,585
- Median age
- 33.6
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 89801?
Of the 26,480 people the ACS estimates in 89801, 25.5% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.4%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older12.7%
- White, not Hispanic60.4%
- Hispanic or Latino27.4%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 89801 earn?
Median household income is $82,144 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Elko County.
- Median household income
- $82,144±$9,720
- Income per person
- $39,855
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,13711,200 returns; wages 77% 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 89801?
FHFA's house price index for 89801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,276
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 10,749
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 89801?
851 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade113
- Accommodation and food services106
- Health care and social assistance104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Construction70
- Other services (except public administration)66
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 89801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89834 | Tuscarora | 122 | $161k | 29.7 mi |
| 89823 | Deeth | 594 | $84k | 34.4 mi |
| 89831 | Mountain City | 16 | – | 42.0 mi |
| 89815 | Spring Creek | 15,636 | $103k | 42.3 mi |
| 89835 | Wells | 1,762 | $106k | 46.6 mi |
| 89828 | Lamoille | 271 | – | 36.7 mi (near) |
| 89822 | Carlin | 1,971 | $61k | 51.7 mi (near) |
| 89833 | Ruby Valley | 202 | $114k | 52.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Elko?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Elko, NV without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 89802 | Elko County |
| 89803 | Elko County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.