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Walker Lake, Nevada

Census designated place in Mineral County, Nevada · ZIP 89415

  • Mineral County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 402 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 238Households
  • $44,500Median household income
  • $146,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Household income in Walker Lake
Under $50k76.3%
$50k to $100k15.6%
$100k to $150k2.9%
$150k to $200k1.3%
$200k and over3.8%

Median household income $44,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Walker Lake
Owner occupied
204 units
Renter occupied
34 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Walker Lake compared with its county and state
Walker Lake compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWalker LakeMineral CountyNevada
Population4024,5573,141,000
Median household income$44,500$50,584$75,561
Median age64.441.938.9
Median home value$146,800$175,000$406,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher2.6%11.5%27.4%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.0%19.0%
Owner-occupied homes85.7%74.0%59.3%
Mean commute to work39.5 minutes16.9 minutes24.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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