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Household size in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 89179 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 89179 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 89179 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 89179
Renters in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 89179 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in six owners (17.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −29.3 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.5% of homes in ZIP 89179 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 29.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 89179 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Nevada ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2012 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 89179 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only four of the 95 Nevada ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,346 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,138 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$792 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 89179 costs $2,138 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $792 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 89179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 89179 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Las Vegas area overall (27.4%). The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 89179 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 89179
| Period | ZIP 89179 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 89179 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Las Vegas area (7.6%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 89179 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 89179 | 3.12 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 19.9% | 1.5% | 2013 | $2,138 | 37.7% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 89178 | 2.83 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 4.7% | 2010 | $2,171 | 41.9% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 89141 | 2.97 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.1% | 2010 | $2,640 | 43.9% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 89139 | 3.09 | 36.0 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,073 | 33.8% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 89054 | 3.08 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 2012 | $2,849 | 48.1% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 89113 | 2.56 | 38.8 | 11.5% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 2007 | $1,939 | 40.9% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 89148 | 2.62 | 38.6 | 10.6% | 42.7% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,039 | 40.1% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 89161 | 2.61 | 36.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,115 | 40.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 89183 | 2.84 | 36.3 | 12.6% | 47.7% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,879 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 89123 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 43.2% | 9.4% | 1998 | $1,871 | 31.6% | 90.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 89118 | 2.34 | 41.2 | 13.0% | 58.3% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,602 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 89179. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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