ZIP Code 89023 in Mercury, NV

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Mercury, Nevada
Names to Avoid:
Jackass Flats
County:Nye County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:29:12 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:775
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.6649, -115.9986
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89023 - Mercury, NV

ZIP Code 89023, Mercury

Small Town No Census Data
LocationNye County, NV
Area70.6 sq mi
Delivery Points42 (1 homes, 8 businesses)
PO Boxes33
Also Known AsJackass Flats
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • Mercury is a government facility ZIP code serving the Nevada National Security Site (formerly Nevada Test Site)
  • The post office operates 33 PO Boxes and serves 8 business addresses within the restricted facility
  • Buster St is the only named street in the ZIP code's postal records
  • The facility covers 70.6 square miles of federal land in Nye County
  • This ZIP code has controlled access and serves primarily government employees and contractors
  • Mercury doesn't have a traditional residential population; it functions as a support base for the test site

Limited Civilian Infrastructure

This isn't a typical town. Mercury operates as a controlled-access support community for the test site, with limited civilian presence. The postal system serves primarily government employees and contractors working at the facility. Mail delivery follows a restricted pattern appropriate for a secure federal installation rather than a traditional residential community.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Infrastructure

The single street reflects Mercury's purpose as a restricted government facility rather than a conventional town. Street delivery infrastructure remains minimal, appropriate for a controlled-access federal site.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 89023 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:35Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 89023 is located in Nye County, Nevada, within the Pahrump, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37220) and Nevada's 4th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 43,946 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 89023. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Pahrump, NVSource: Census
CBSA Number:37220Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:43,946Source: Census
MSA:Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:50997.97 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


89024 | | 89022

Schools in ZIP Code 89023


We could not locate which school district 89023 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Indian Springs Es 400 Sky Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
District: Clark County School DistrictNearby
Indian Springs Hs 400 Sky Road
Indian Springs, NV 89018
District: Clark County School DistrictNearby
Indian Springs Ms 400 Sky Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
District: Clark County School DistrictNearby
High Desert State Prison Yop 22010 Cold Creek Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
District: Clark County School DistrictNearby
High Desert State Prison Adult Hs 22010 Cold Creek Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89070
District: Clark County School DistrictNearby
Mountain View Lutheran School 9550 W Cheyenne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89129
District: Private SchoolNearby
Merryhill Elementary School - Summerlin 2160 Snow Trl
Las Vegas, NV 89134
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Dr. Miriam And Sheldon G. Adelson School 9700 Hillpointe Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89134
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 89023


Chamberlain University-Nevada 9901 Covington Cross Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89144
Type: Post Secondary
Northwest Career College 7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Type: Post Secondary
L Makeup Institute 440 S. Rampart Blvd. B-130
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Type: Post Secondary
Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin 9340 W. Sahara Ave Ste. 205
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Type: Post Secondary
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas 9440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Phoenix-Nevada 3755 Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov