89408 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 89408, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

89408 is a zip code in Churchill County and Lyon County, Nevada, which covers Fallon CCD, Fernley CCD, and Silver Springs, with a total population of 22,971 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 89408 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 89408.

The estimated population of people living in 89408 is 22,971, with a median age of 36.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 89408 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,971
+9.48%
+17.32%
2020
20,982
+2.66%
-
2019
20,439
+2.45%
-
2018
19,951
+1.9%
-
2017
19,579
 - -

Population of 89408 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 89408 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
70%
74.7%
 -6.29%
Black/African American
2%
1.6%
 +25.00%
Native
1.2%
0.8%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
19.4%
18.1%
 +7.18%
Asian
1.6%
1.2%
 +33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
3.2%
 +65.63%
Other
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 89408 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 89408 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 89408 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 89408 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.3 -2.16% 36.1 -3.99% 37.4 +3.6%
2020 37.1 -2.37% 37.6 -4.33% 36.1 +2.27%
2019 38 -4.04% 39.3 -5.3% 35.3 -6.12%
2018 39.6 -0.25% 41.5 -0.95% 37.6 -0.27%
2017 39.7 - 41.9 - 37.7 -

The median age of the 89408 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 89408 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,267 +22.97% 1,571 -2.42% 1,560 1,498
10 to 19 1,122 +26.55% 1,330 +19.61% 1,445 1,585
20 to 29 1,084 +32.68% 1,152 +37.01% 1,483 1,634
30 to 39 1,159 +62.46% 1,207 +27.69% 2,031 1,559
40 to 49 1,444 -5.83% 1,200 +20.06% 1,329 1,435
50 to 59 1,240 +4.57% 1,302 +1.04% 1,297 1,310
60 to 69 1,428 -10.83% 1,168 +10.77% 1,268 1,282
70+ 955 +23.79% 950 +12.43% 1,183 1,072

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 89408 zip code is $77,659.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 89408.

  • Under 25
    $46,319.00
  • 25 to 44
    $87,522.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,027.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 89408 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 89408, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 89408 is currently $87,868.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.79% of households in 89408 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 89408 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.12%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 89408 is $32,706.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 89408 by the total population of 89408.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 89408 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 89408 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.18%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 89408 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 89408 zip over the age of 16 is 18,229.

Of those people, a total of 63.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 89408 is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 89408 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,346 58.90% 3.50%
20 to 24 years 1,029 89.70% 24.60%
25 to 29 years 2,088 82.40% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 1,830 72.30% 4.30%
35 to 44 years 2,984 88.00% 5.60%
45 to 54 years 3,006 78.00% 4.10%
55 to 59 years 1,141 69.50% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 1,385 43.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,063 21.80% 3.80%
75 years and over 1,357 6.30% 4.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 89408. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,953 63.10% 5.60%
Black or African American 497 51.30% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 284 60.20% 0.00%
Asian 336 46.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 916 78.70% 16.20%
Two or more races 1,243 74.20% 0.30%
Hispanic or Latino 3,169 78.90% 8.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,267 61.30% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 89408 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 89408 is 10,812, with median earnings of $41,312.00.

Women in 89408 are earning approximately 61.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,812 $41,312.00
Male 6,064 $50,000.00
Female 4,748 $30,762.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 89408 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 785 $75,540.00
Business and Financial 485 $52,049.00
Computer and Mathematical 92 $61,094.00
Architecture and Engineering 161 $53,434.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $0.00
Community and Social Service 189 $83,079.00
Legal 48 $0.00
Educational and Library 372 $36,557.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $21,613.00
Healthcare Practitioners 266 $21,658.00
Healthcare Support 228 $35,570.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 105 $25,859.00
Law Enforcement 359 $72,587.00
Food Preparation and Serving 797 $21,758.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 284 $32,054.00
Personal Care and Service 338 $31,708.00
Sales 861 $38,580.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,227 $41,841.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $54,063.00
Construction and Extraction 763 $41,302.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 716 $58,199.00
Production 1,104 $30,223.00
Transportation and Material Moving 532 $68,667.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 89408 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 89408.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 477 $78,694.00 308 $57,292.00
Business and Financial 274 $72,813.00 211 $30,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 86 $61,328.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 74 $49,167.00 87 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 76 $0.00
Community and Social Service 53 $37,120.00 136 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 48 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $0.00 351 $36,061.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 47 $21,331.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $0.00 156 $57,614.00
Healthcare Support 43 $0.00 185 $23,365.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $44,013.00 44 $20,833.00
Law Enforcement 326 $73,160.00 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 349 $28,380.00 448 $21,179.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $32,277.00 50 $20,938.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00 320 $31,333.00
Sales 504 $53,528.00 357 $14,812.00
Office and Administrative Support 348 $62,895.00 879 $33,931.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $54,063.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 688 $41,979.00 75 $21,339.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 608 $59,228.00 108 $53,511.00
Production 765 $38,567.00 339 $13,488.00
Transportation and Material Moving 444 $70,197.00 88 $41,755.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,050 households in 89408, with an average household size of 2.85 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,625 families living in the 89408 zip code with an average family size of 3.38 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 89408:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,483 496 646 2,425
Average Household Size 3.48 3.69 3.78 1.29
Total Families 4,483 496 646 0
Average Household Size 3.4 3.28 3.29 0

Poverty

Of the 5,625 families living in 89408, 4.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 89408:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,519 housing units in 89408.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,050 94.49%
Vacant 469 5.51%

24.18% of the total 8,519 housing units in 89408 are rental units. This is approximately 2,060 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,977 are occupied by the owner - or 70.16% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 89408 is $1,246.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 89408 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    13
  • Less than $500
    160
  • $500 to $999
    503
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    739
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    533
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    106
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    19
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 89408 is $280,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 89408 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    274
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    196
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    311
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    654
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,002
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,159
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    381
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 89408. The chart below shows the number of properties in 89408 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    5
  • 1940 to 1949
    75
  • 1950 to 1959
    96
  • 1960 to 1969
    327
  • 1970 to 1979
    780
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,175
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,890
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,806
  • 2010 to 2013
    328
  • 2014 or later
    37

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 89408 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    257
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,521
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,349
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,923

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 89408 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 89408 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 89408.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    392
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,511
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,624
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    687
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    820
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    459
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,293
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    766
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    878
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,011
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    775
  • 90 or more minutes
    188

Summary

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