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Carlin city, NV

ZIP Code 89822 — Carlin city, NV Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,071
Median Income
$61,815
-18% vs US avg
Home Value
$197,500
-43% vs US avg
Median Rent
$988
-15% vs US avg
Median Age
40.2 yrs
+3% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
40.5307, -116.1940
Elevation
5,176 ft
Land Area
577.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
2,071
Density
N/A
Median income
$61,815
-18% vs US avg
Home value
$197,500
-43% vs US avg
Median rent
$988
-15% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 89822

ZIP code 89822 covers Carlin, NV in Eureka County with a population of about 2,071.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 775; U.S. House district NV-2; the SALT LAKE CITY media market.

Income and economy in Carlin, NV

Median household income in ZIP 89822 is about $61,815 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Mining, and Public administration; about 1.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 89822

Median home value is about $197,500 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $988 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.5% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 89822 in Carlin, NV, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,269. That sits below the local median household income ($61,815), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Carlin city, NV as Very Low (composite score 5.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (90.9) and flood (7.7). 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 Carlin city, NV show little to no average snow and around 10.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 77 for ZIP 89822 (Carlin city, 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport EKO (29.3 miles (47.1 km)) · Great Basin College (31.1 miles (50.0 km)) · Great Basin National Park (150.2 miles (241.7 km)) · VA: Elko Outreach Clinic (31.3 miles (50.4 km))

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