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ZIP Code 89835: Wells, NV
ZIP code 89835 uses the postal name Wells, Nevada and lies entirely in Elko County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $105,870 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wells (under 1%) and Oasis (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wells · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elko County
- Census places
- Wells (under 1%); Oasis (0%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Elko, NV
- House district
- NV-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1,835.6 sq mi · under 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 89835?
89835 centers on 41.276°, -114.874° and covers 1,835.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 89823, 89830, 89825, 89801, 89883.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89835, 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).
How does 89835 compare with the rest of Elko County?
| Measure | 89835 | In Elko County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,762 | 5th of 15 | 112th of 181 |
| Median household income | $106k | 1st of 4 | 21st of 105 |
| Median home value | $206k | not ranked | not ranked |
89835's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$57,996) is more than a quarter of the figure ($206,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 4% 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 89835?
The 2020 Census counted 1,689 people in 89835; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,762. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,762±468 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,689
- Households
- 526
- Median age
- 38.4
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 89835?
Of the 1,762 people the ACS estimates in 89835, 28.0% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.9%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older9.8%
- White, not Hispanic60.0%
- Hispanic or Latino24.9%
- Other or two or more12.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 89835 earn?
Median household income is $105,870 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Elko County.
- Median household income
- $105,870
- Income per person
- $29,536
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,020820 returns; wages 70% 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 89835?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,292
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 690
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 89835?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Retail trade12
- Construction4
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 89835?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89823 | Deeth | 594 | $84k | 27.0 mi |
| 89830 | Montello | 80 | – | 36.3 mi |
| 89825 | Jackpot | 1,415 | – | 44.2 mi |
| 89801 | Elko | 26,480 | $82k | 46.6 mi |
| 89883 | West Wendover | 4,604 | $49k | 47.6 mi |
| 89828 | Lamoille | 271 | – | 44.7 mi (near) |
| 89826 | Jarbidge | 0 | – | 53.0 mi (near) |
| 83302 | Rogerson, ID | 35 | $108k | 54.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.