ZIP Code 89048 — Pahrump CDP, NV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 89048 covers Pahrump, NV in Nye County with a population of about 25,473.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 775; U.S. House district NV-4; the LAS VEGAS media market.

Pahrump, NV matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 89048 is about $55,747 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 12.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Construction; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $292,400 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $907 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.5% (about 7.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 89048 in Pahrump, NV, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,878. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($55,747), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pahrump CDP, NV as Relatively Low (composite score 78.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.9) and wildfire (80.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pahrump CDP, NV show little to no average snow and around 5.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 952 for ZIP 89048 (Pahrump CDP, NV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.