ZIP Code 89311 — Baker CDP, NV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 89311 covers Baker, NV in White Pine County with a population of about 174.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Baker, NV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 29.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Arts and entertainment, and Retail trade; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 74.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $90,500 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 61.3% (about 4.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 89311 in Baker, NV, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $581. 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 Baker CDP, NV as Very Low (composite score 12.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.2) and flood (24.1). 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 Baker CDP, NV show little to no average snow and around 14.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 89311 (Baker 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.