Esmeralda County

Esmeralda County has 1,028 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,715, 47% below the Nevada figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

1,028residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,715median household incomeNevada: $78K

$108,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

96%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Nevada with Esmeralda 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 3 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
89010	325	$64K	$113K	81%	35%	93%	9 min
89013	376	$79K	$-666667K	79%	18%	94%	22 min
89047	222	$-666667K	$-666667K	64%	15%	100%	11 min

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

People.

1,028 residents in 503 households, next to the Nevada figure.

13%

under 18

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

690 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900 (±$25,405).

61%

of households own their home

49%

of homes are detached single-family houses

19%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$1,320

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200923%

1990–199915%

1980–198919%

1970–197913%

1960–19696%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$32,479.

$41,715

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

0.6%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

15 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

17%

work from home

23%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

96%

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