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89835 ZIP Code

Wells, Nevada

December 23, 2025
ZIP Code:89835
City/Town:Wells
County:Elko
State:Nevada
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,330
Median Household Income:$56,797
Per Capita Income:--
Total Housing Units:675
Median Home Value:$215,600
Land Area:1835.6 sq miles
4754.2 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.9 sq km
Coordinates:41.2764, -114.8738

Population Information (89835 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,330----
Male:61346.1%49.6%
Female:71753.9%50.4%
Median Age:44.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:201.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:604.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:14911.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1118.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:10.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:826.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:25118.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:22917.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:846.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:19114.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:836.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:604.5%4.8%
85 years and over:90.7%2.0%

Housing Information (89835 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$215,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$965 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:675----
Occupied housing units:42863.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:24736.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:32175.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:10725.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (89835 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:989----
Less than 9th grade:16616.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:495.0%6.1%
High school graduate:24424.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:23423.7%19.7%
Associate degree:636.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:21221.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:212.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.6%34.3%

Income Information (89835 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$56,797 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,518 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$77,188 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:-- / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (89835 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:645--63.5%
Employed:63299.7%96.4%
Unemployed:20.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:444----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:51180.9%79.7%
Government workers:10516.6%14.2%
Self-employed:162.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (89835 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:86865.3%61.6%
Black or African American:1068.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:16412.3%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:10.1%0.2%
Some other race:221.7%8.4%
Two or more races:16912.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):16312.3%18.7%
Mexican:21916.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:21916.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (89835 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6014.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:30.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4310.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:235.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5613.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:5412.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9622.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5212.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:214.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:204.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (89835 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:53584.7%67.8%
Carpooled:406.3%8.7%
Public transportation:30.5%4.2%
Walked:233.6%2.5%
Other means:50.8%0.9%
Worked from home:375.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:16.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (89835 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:558.7%1.6%
Construction:294.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:528.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:111.7%2.4%
Retail trade:11217.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:6910.9%5.8%
Information:223.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:18929.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:314.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:365.7%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:264.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (89835 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--34.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (89835 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,21991.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:69152.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:59544.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1007.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (89835 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:29067.8%77.4%
Social Security income:15436.0%31.0%
Retirement income:13932.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):71.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:71.6%11.4%

Housing Types (89835 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:38256.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:91.3%6.1%
2 units:172.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:81.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:233.4%4.3%
20 or more units:446.5%9.9%
Mobile home:19228.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (89835 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:507.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:629.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:9814.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:18527.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:11416.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:568.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:416.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:6910.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (89835 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):243.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:7010.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:21832.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:31947.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:426.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:20.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (89835 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:296.8%4.9%
Electricity:28767.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:7216.8%1.5%
Solar energy:10.2%0.1%
Other fuel:307.0%0.5%
No fuel used:92.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (89835 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:307.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12529.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:18843.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:8519.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (89835 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4112.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4915.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:4915.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:11736.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5416.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:113.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (89835 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,584 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$374 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$965 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.162.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.912.38

Households (89835 zip code)

#%US
Total households:428----
Married-couple households:22051.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:8118.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:10023.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:10825.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:11827.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:12128.3%11.8%
Average household size:3.09--2.53
Average family size:4.24----

Marital Status (89835 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:524----
Never married:10920.8%37.0%
Now married:23845.4%49.5%
Separated:112.1%1.5%
Widowed:16431.3%2.6%
Divorced:25548.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (89835 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:327----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):19058.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11836.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:195.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (89835 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,009----
Veterans:929.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,319----
With a disability:18213.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:147.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:8948.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:7943.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (89835 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,06880.3%86.9%
Different house:26219.7%13.1%
Same county:197.3%7.0%
Different county:24392.7%3.2%
Different state:3914.9%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (89835 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,28296.4%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:48--52.7%
Not a citizen:48--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:48--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:48--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (89835 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,310----
English only:1,20491.9%78.3%
Language other than English:1068.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:886.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:120.9%1.0%

Computers & Internet (89835 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:428100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:38289.3%89.4%