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89832 ZIP Code

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ZIP code 89832 covers Owyhee, Nevada, with a population of about 1,006 and a median household income of $54,063.

Population
1,0066 per square mile
Median age
39about the US average
Median household income
$54,06328% below the Nevada median
Poverty rate
34.6%22.2 points above the US average
Median rent
$52964% below the Nevada median
Degree or higher
10.2%24.8 points below the US average
Homeownership
51.7%13.3 points below the US average
Time zone
Pacific UTC-08:00observes daylight saving time
Businesses
4

Where 89832 is

Owyhee, Nevada — the area the Census Bureau draws for this ZIP code. ZIP codes are sets of delivery routes rather than areas, so this is the Census approximation of one, not a Postal Service boundary.

People and households

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Population1,006
Median age39
Family households58.6%
Born outside the US1%
Speaks a language other than English at home39%
White (non-Hispanic)3.9%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%
Veterans4.4%
Population by age
MaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475-8485+
Income and poverty

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Median household income$54,063
Income per person$22,838
Poverty rate34.6%
Households on SNAP or cash assistance13.1%

Household income distribution

Under $10k11.5%
$10–15k7.2%
$15–20k6.2%
$20–25k5.9%
$25–30k5.3%
$30–35k3.4%
$35–40k1.2%
$40–45k3.4%
$45–50k3.7%
$50–60k7.8%
$60–75k15.0%
$75–100k10.9%
$100–125k12.5%
$125–150k5.0%
$150–200k0.9%
$200k or more0.0%
Housing

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Median gross rent$529
Rent as a share of household income14.8%
Owner-occupied51.7%
Vacant homes20.3%
Median year built1983

What the homes are

Detached house75.9%
Attached house5.2%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units1.7%
Mobile home10.4%
Work, commuting and education

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Unemployment rate1.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
High school diploma or higher76%
Works from home2.1%
Drives to work alone72.7%
Takes public transport0%
Commutes 45 minutes or more7.4%
Health

CDC PLACES 2025 release, model-based estimates. These are modelled small-area estimates for adults, not counts of diagnosed cases.

Obesity41.3% 7.9 pts above the national average of 33.4%
Diagnosed diabetes16.4% 4.4 pts above the national average of 12%
Currently smokes26% 12.8 pts above the national average of 13.2%
High blood pressure36.3% 2.2 pts above the national average of 34.1%
Fair or poor general health30.7% 10.4 pts above the national average of 20.3%
No health insurance (18–64)13.2% 1.9 pts above the national average of 11.3%
Depression22.7% 0.8 pts above the national average of 21.9%
No leisure-time physical activity31.3% 5.9 pts above the national average of 25.4%
Arthritis29% 3.9 pts above the national average of 25.1%
Binge drinking15% 1 pts below the national average of 16%
Taking blood pressure medication71.8% 2.9 pts below the national average of 74.7%
Cancer (non-skin)6.4% 1.3 pts below the national average of 7.7%
Current asthma14.9% 4.5 pts above the national average of 10.4%
Coronary heart disease7.8% 1.6 pts above the national average of 6.2%
Routine check-up in past year72.5% 4.2 pts below the national average of 76.7%
Cholesterol screening79.9% 6 pts below the national average of 85.9%
Cognitive disability22.5% 7.7 pts above the national average of 14.8%
Colorectal screening55.6% 8.7 pts below the national average of 64.3%
COPD9.6% 3 pts above the national average of 6.6%
Visited a dentist49% 12.3 pts below the national average of 61.3%
Any disability46.1% 15.4 pts above the national average of 30.7%
Lacks emotional support31.9% 7.1 pts above the national average of 24.8%
Food insecurity32% 14.9 pts above the national average of 17.1%
Received food stamps25.4% 11.1 pts above the national average of 14.3%
Hearing disability11.2% 4.5 pts above the national average of 6.7%
High cholesterol34.7% 1.5 pts below the national average of 36.2%
Housing insecurity23.8% 10 pts above the national average of 13.8%
Independent living disability13.6% 5.2 pts above the national average of 8.4%
Lacks transport18.6% 9.4 pts above the national average of 9.2%
Loneliness37.6% 3.2 pts above the national average of 34.4%
Mammography use59.6% 16.3 pts below the national average of 75.9%
Poor mental health (14+ days)23% 6.2 pts above the national average of 16.8%
Mobility disability22% 8 pts above the national average of 14%
Poor physical health (14+ days)20.3% 6.8 pts above the national average of 13.5%
Self-care disability5.7% 1.7 pts above the national average of 4%
Utility shut-off threat16.2% 7.4 pts above the national average of 8.8%
Sleeps under 7 hours44.2% 7.8 pts above the national average of 36.4%
Stroke5% 1.6 pts above the national average of 3.4%
All natural teeth lost39.1% 26.1 pts above the national average of 13%
Vision disability9.7% 4.1 pts above the national average of 5.6%
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Business and employment

Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2022

Business establishments4
People employed116
Annual payroll$4,828,000
Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index, estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data — the NRI is not published per ZIP.

Overall riskHigher than 98% of US census tracts
FEMA ratingVery High
Expected annual loss96.7 out of 100
Community resilience0.8 out of 100

By hazard

Score is out of 100 and is the area-weighted average across the census tracts this ZIP code covers. The rating beside it is the highest any one of those tracts carries.

Wildfire99.9Very High at its worst in this ZIP code
Winter weather96.4Very High at its worst in this ZIP code
Landslide94.7Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Drought88.1Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code
River flooding74.7Very High at its worst in this ZIP code
Earthquake73.3Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Avalanche72.8Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Hail65Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Ice storm64.9Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Lightning61.1Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Volcanic activity51.8Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Heat wave46.1Relatively High at its worst in this ZIP code
Strong wind40.4Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Cold wave37.4Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Tornado9.7Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Compared with Nevada and the United States

State and national columns are figures for those areas, not for this ZIP code. American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

This ZIPNevadaUnited States
Median household income$54,063$75,561$78,538
Income per person$22,838$39,963$43,289
Poverty rate34.6%12.6%12.4%
Median home value$406,100$303,400
Median gross rent$529$1,489$1,348
Homeownership51.7%59.3%65%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%27.4%35%
Unemployment rate1.9%6.8%5.2%
Works from home2.1%10.5%13.5%
Born outside the US1%19%13.9%
Median age3938.938.7
Access to food

USDA Food Access Research Atlas, estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data. Each figure is the share of the ZIP code's land area that falls in a tract carrying that flag.

Low income and far from a supermarket100% of this ZIP code's area
Far from a supermarketNone of this ZIP code
No vehicle and far from a supermarket67% of this ZIP code's area
School districts

NCES Geographic Relationship File 2025, which states the association between each district and each ZIP code tabulation area directly. Elementary and secondary districts can cover the same ground, so shares need not total 100%.

This ZIP code is served by 2 school districts, so the address decides which one, not the ZIP code.

Elko County School District67.3% of this ZIP code's land area
Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District 36532.7% of this ZIP code's land area
Community and walkability

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 and the EPA National Walkability Index, both estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data. Vulnerability figures are national percentile ranks, not measurements.

Overall social vulnerability82more vulnerable than 82% of US census tracts
Socioeconomic status69more vulnerable than 69% of US census tracts
Household characteristics79more vulnerable than 79% of US census tracts
Racial and ethnic minority status71more vulnerable than 71% of US census tracts
Housing type and transport86more vulnerable than 86% of US census tracts
Walkability3.6 out of 20Least walkable
Nearby ZIP codes

The closest ZIP codes by centre point, which is not the same as sharing a border.

89831 Mountain City, NV16.4 km away
Location, counties and time zone

County shares from Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files. Time zone from the USDOT National Transportation Atlas, which renders the boundaries written into 49 CFR Part 71.

Elko County67.3% of this ZIP code's land area
Owyhee County32.7% of this ZIP code's land area
Time zonePacific (UTC-08:00 standard)
Daylight saving timeObserved
Land area175.03 sq mi
Water area1.19 sq mi
Population density6 people per sq mi
Latitude, longitude41.9477, -116.0987

Figures are published for this ZIP code or its Census tabulation area unless a section says otherwise. Estimates whose margin of error made them unreliable are omitted rather than shown. Sources: US Census Bureau, CDC, IRS.

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