Wells, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89835
Elko County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,822
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $105,870
- Median income Above-median income area
- $206,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wells pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 89835 covers 6073.3 square miles in Wells, Elko County, Nevada (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,822 residents on file, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89835 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,870 (28% above the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,536. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,100 (52% below the average Nevada ZIP), and median rent is $1,292; owner occupancy is 66.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% 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 89835.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 89835
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wells, NV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89835.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89835, Wells, 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
1,822
Population
6073.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89835?
38.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
4.6%
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?
$105,870
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$29,536
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 89835 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Wells, 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)
$105,870 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
690housing units
690
Total Housing Units
526
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,100
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$1,292
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 89835, employing approximately 546 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,574,000.
46
Businesses
546
Employees
$24.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 32.6% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 26.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.7% |
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 89835, 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 (1,822 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 89835 in?
ZIP code 89835 (Wells) 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 89835?
ZIP code 89835 in Wells, NV has a population of 1,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89835?
The median household income in ZIP 89835 is $105,870, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89835?
The median home value in ZIP 89835 is $206,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89835 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89835?
ZIP code 89835 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 546 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 89835?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 89835 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (12), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89835?
In ZIP code 89835, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 89835?
In ZIP code 89835, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89835 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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