Owyhee, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89832
Elko County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,304
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Owyhee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Owyhee, Elko County, Nevada, home to just 1,304 residents across 343.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89832 reports a modest median household income of $44,583 (46% below the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,876. The poverty rate is 39.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,200 (73% below the average Nevada ZIP), and median rent is $528; owner occupancy is 51.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nevada and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 89832.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89832, Owyhee, NV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,304
Population
343.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89832?
38.4
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$44,583
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$23,876
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89832 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Owyhee, NV household income vs. every Nevada ZIP code
Median household income among 148 reporting Nevada ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,583 5th percentile higher than 5% of 148 Nevada ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,200
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$528
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 89832, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,352,000.
4
Businesses
114
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89832, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,304 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 89832 in?
ZIP code 89832 (Owyhee) is located in Elko County, Nevada. Elko County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elko-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89832?
ZIP code 89832 in Owyhee, NV has a population of 1,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89832?
The median household income in ZIP 89832 is $44,583, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89832?
The median home value in ZIP 89832 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89832 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89832?
ZIP code 89832 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89832?
In ZIP code 89832, 40.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 89832?
In ZIP code 89832, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89832 is 39.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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