Elko County, Nevada
Elko County, Nevada, has 54,815 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elko. It uses Mountain Time and Pacific Time and covers 17,173 sq mi (44,479 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 54,815
- Land area
- 17,173 sq mi (44,479 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elko
- Time zone
- Mountain Time, Pacific TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,487 ± $5,461
- Median home value
- $301,400 ± $12,999
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,164 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.4% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Elko, NV micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 29 sq mi (75.2 km²)
- State
- Nevada
- County code (FIPS)
- 32007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.141133, -115.351424
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Elko County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8980126,480 people
- 8981515,636 people
- 898834,604 people
- 898221,971 people
- 898351,762 people
- 898251,415 people
- 89832838 people
- 89823594 people
- 89828271 people
- 89414203 people
- 89833202 people
- 89834122 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Elko County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Elko County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Elko County, largest first
- Elko County School District54,047 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Elko County, largest first
- Duck Valley Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land838 people
- Elko Colony782 people
- South Fork Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land68 people
- Wells Colony36 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Elko, Nevada (city)20,696 people
- Spring Creek, Nevada (CDP)14,739 people
- West Wendover, Nevada (city)4,514 people
- Carlin, Nevada (city)2,088 people
- Jackpot, Nevada (CDP)1,415 people
- Wells, Nevada (city)1,352 people
- Osino, Nevada (CDP)1,341 people
- Owyhee, Nevada (CDP)647 people
- Montello, Nevada (CDP)80 people
- Mountain City, Nevada (CDP)16 people
- Lamoille, Nevada (CDP)0 people
- Jarbidge, Nevada (CDP)
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Twin Falls County, Idaho91 mi northeast
- Eureka County, Nevada94 mi southwest
- Owyhee County, Idaho108 mi northwest
- Cassia County, Idaho119 mi northeast
- White Pine County, Nevada121 mi south
- Box Elder County, Utah123 mi east
- Lander County, Nevada124 mi southwest
- Tooele County, Utah125 mi east
- Humboldt County, Nevada145 mi west
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