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Where 89801 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 89801 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IOBGB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 89,801 = 89 × 1009. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101111011001001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 89721 (Carson City, NV, 253 mi away) and 89802 (Elko, NV, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 89801 becomes 10898, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01889, 09818, 09881, 10988, 18098, 18980, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09881 in APO AA, a military post office, 7,750 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 89%.
- 🎯906 miles west of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 89801 and you would come out at 41.17°S, 64.24°E — 635 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 12m.
- 📏 At 1,212.7 square miles of land, 89801 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 921 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 26,480This ZIP26,480 |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,585This ZIP9,585 |
| Housing units | 10,749This ZIP10,749 |
| Median age | 33.6This ZIP33.6Nevada39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $82,144This ZIP$82,144Nevada$78,260US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $294,500This ZIP$294,500Nevada$435,400US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,276This ZIP$1,276Nevada$1,597US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6%This ZIP14.6% |
| Mean commute | 27.8 minThis ZIP27.8 min |
| Population density | 21.8 / sq miThis ZIP21.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 851This ZIP851 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 13,872This ZIP13,872 |
| Annual payroll | $906,153,000This ZIP$906,153,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 11,200This ZIP11,200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $942,331,000This ZIP$942,331,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 1,212.65 sq miThis ZIP1,212.65 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.77 sq miThis ZIP3.77 sq mi |
Other place names in 89801
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 89801
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
89802 | Elko, NV | 23.0 mi |
89803 | Elko, NV | 23.0 mi |
89834 | Tuscarora, NV | 29.7 mi |
89823 | Deeth, NV | 34.4 mi |
89828 | Lamoille, NV | 36.7 mi |
89831 | Mountain City, NV | 42.0 mi |
89815 | Spring Creek, NV | 42.3 mi |
89835 | Wells, NV | 46.6 mi |
89822 | Carlin, NV | 51.7 mi |
89833 | Ruby Valley, NV | 52.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 89801?
89801 is in Elko, Nevada, in Elko County, part of the Elko, NV micropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.1650, -115.7572.
What county is 89801 in?
89801 lies in Elko County.
What area code is 89801?
Elko uses area code 775, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 89801 in?
89801 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 89801?
About 26,480 people live in ZIP code 89801, in 9,585 households, at 21.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 89801?
$82,144 a year, against $78,260 across Nevada.
What ZIP codes are near 89801?
The closest are 89802 (23 mi), 89803 (23 mi), 89834 (29.7 mi), 89823 (34.4 mi) and 89828 (36.7 mi).
Is 89801 a PO Box ZIP code?
89801 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “89801 ZIP Code — Elko, Nevada (Elko County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/89801
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