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ZIP Code 89048
Pahrump, NV, Nye County
Population
26,486
Land area
86sq mi
People per sq mi
308
City
Pahrump
ZIP 89048 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 89048 at a glance
- ZIP 89048 (Pahrump) is about 11 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,367 a year, 22% less than the Nevada figure of $78,260.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,900 (30% below Nevada) and median rent is $1,320 a month.
Local data for ZIP 89048
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 89048, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,367
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$304,900
Prices +0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,320/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
51.5
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
498
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,171
$211M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.6M
374 loans
Campaign donations
$72.3K
12% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 89048, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,026
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
3,377
13.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
101° / 28°F
5.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 89048, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 89048?
- ZIP code 89048 is in Pahrump, NV (Nye County).
- What county is ZIP code 89048 in?
- ZIP code 89048 is mostly in Nye County, Nevada.
- How many people live in ZIP code 89048?
- About 26,486 people live in the 89048 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.