PlainZIP

Ruby Valley, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89833

Elko County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

201
0/sq mi
$113,864
Median income
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruby Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89833 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruby Valley, Elko County, Nevada, home to just 201 residents across 1005.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89833 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,864 (37% above the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $26,001. Local economic indicators show a 3.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.9, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 89833 sits relative to Nevada and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 89833, Ruby Valley, 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

201

Population

1005.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89833?

17.9

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$113,864

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$26,001

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 89833 ranks nationally

Ruby Valley, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$113,864 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

4.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Elko County Ruby Valley, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89833 in? ▼
ZIP code 89833 (Ruby Valley) 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 89833? ▼
ZIP code 89833 in Ruby Valley, NV has a population of 201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89833? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89833 is $113,864, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89833? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89833 is White at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89833? ▼
In ZIP code 89833, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89833? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89833 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.