Elko County

Elko County has 54,047 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $86,487, 11% above the Nevada figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $301,400, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

54,047residentsACS 2020–2024

$86,487median household incomeNevada: $78K

$301,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Elko County in NevadaZIP codes in Elko County highlighted; the rest of Nevada in grey

Map of Nevada with Elko County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
89801	26,480	$82K	$295K	67%	15%	90%	30 min
89815	15,636	$103K	$351K	88%	22%	94%	44 min
89823	594	$83K	$441K	96%	19%	100%	38 min
89825	1,415	$-666667K	$158K	35%	16%	71%	9 min
89828	271	$-666667K	$-666667K	83%	70%	83%	27 min
89832	838	$45K	$115K	51%	15%	76%	14 min
89833	202	$114K	$-666667K	100%	79%	76%	29 min
89834	122	$161K	$-666667K	100%	11%	100%	7 min
89835	1,762	$106K	$206K	66%	15%	91%	37 min
89883	4,604	$49K	$142K	58%	20%	83%	16 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

54,047 residents in 19,627 households, next to the Nevada figure.

26%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

22,177 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,400 (±$12,999).

71%

of households own their home

56%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$1,164

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200913%

1990–199922%

1980–198925%

1970–19799%

1960–19695%

1950–19593%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,461.

$86,487

median household income

9.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

10%

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates