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ZIP Code 89801

Elko, Nevada

ZCTA 89801

Juniper

ZIP Code 89801 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$319,237

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.5

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 89801, in Elko, Nevada.

The basics

Total Population

26,480

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

21.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,329

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,144

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,276

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

52.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

227

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.5

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 89801: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 89801?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 89801 today is $319,237, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 89801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 89801 is $1,329, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 89801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 89801 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 89801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 89801 is $1,276 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 89801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 89801 have moved 37% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 89801?
ZIP Code 89801 has a population of 26,480, about 21.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 89801?
ZIP Code 89801 averages 46.8°F year-round, summer highs near 88.2°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 89801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 89801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.5 (higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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