Carson City, NV: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Carson City? It is an incorporated city in Carson City, Nevada, with an estimated 58,756 people according to our dataset. It lies at 39.151°N, 119.747°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Carson City, NV?

What is the population of Carson City, NV?

Carson City has an estimated population of 58,756. That makes it the 10th largest of 125 places in Nevada, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Nevada has about 1,076 residents, so Carson City is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Nevada with a similar population include Whitney (42,973), Pahrump (37,298), Winchester (28,231), Summerlin South (27,908), Fernley (21,476). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Carson City differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Carson City?

Carson City has about 386 people per square mile (149 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Nevada, it is denser than about 70% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Carson City use?

Carson City uses 9 ZIP codes: 89701, 89703, 89702, 89705, 89706, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Carson City in?

Carson City is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Kuna, ID, about 346 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Carson City located in Nevada?

Carson City lies in the western part of Nevada, at 39.151° north latitude and 119.747° west longitude. It is the capital of Nevada. The closest listed place in another state is South Lake Tahoe, CA, roughly 19 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Carson City is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Reno, NV, 28 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Carson City, NV?

The closest listed place to Carson City is Indian Hills, NV, 5.1 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Carson City in?

Carson City is in Carson City, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 32510. The county contains 1 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here. Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Carson City from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Carson City is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 356 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,403 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Carson City?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Carson City: Carson City, MI (1,111). When you search for Carson City, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Carson City in Carson City, Nevada.

Planning a move to Carson City?

If you are weighing Carson City, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.