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ZIP Code 89521
Virginia City, NV, Storey County
Population
41,859
Land area
93sq mi
People per sq mi
450
City
Virginia City
ZIP 89521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 89521 at a glance
- ZIP 89521 (Virginia City) is about 16 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $127,181 a year, 63% more than the Nevada figure of $78,260.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $667,700 (53% above Nevada) and median rent is $2,147 a month.
Local data for ZIP 89521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 89521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,181
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$667,700
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,147/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
51.1%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,115
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,909
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
1,224 loans
Campaign donations
$3M
7% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 89521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,117
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
178
7.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 27°F
11.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 89521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.3%
U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 89521?
- ZIP code 89521 is in Virginia City, NV (Storey County).
- What county is ZIP code 89521 in?
- ZIP code 89521 is mostly in Storey County, Nevada.
- How many people live in ZIP code 89521?
- About 41,859 people live in the 89521 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.