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Zephyr Cove

Nevada · 565 residents · 2.122 sq mi
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Zephyr Cove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,477. The city has more than doubled in size since 2011, adding 297 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $775,600. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
+111%vs 2011
vs 268 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
266 / sq mi
+111%vs 2011
vs 126 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
54.5
+18%vs 2011
vs 46.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
227350474597720201020202024Zephyr Cove
2024562
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,477
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $75,511 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,272
+43%vs 2011
vs $60,170 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
−17.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+29%vs 2011
vs 0.397 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services23.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$775,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $750,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $736 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−16.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
73.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 73.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.6
+27%vs 2011
vs 9.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(245)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(6)
Diversity Score20.1%(54)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(508)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(28)
Asian3%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(110)
Diversity Score
19
−3%vs 2011
vs 20 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.4%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
64.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
35.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−13.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
48.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
18.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zephyr Cove, Nevada?

Zephyr Cove, Nevada has about 565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zephyr Cove, Nevada?

The typical household in Zephyr Cove, Nevada earns about $61,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zephyr Cove, Nevada expensive?

In Zephyr Cove, Nevada, the median home is worth about $775,600, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Zephyr Cove, Nevada?

About 53.4% of adults age 25 and over in Zephyr Cove, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zephyr Cove, Nevada?

About 7.9% of people in Zephyr Cove, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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