Laughlin, NV: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Laughlin is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,965, sits at 35.132°N, 114.689°W, and observes Pacific time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Nevada, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Laughlin, NV?

What is the population of Laughlin, NV?

Laughlin has an estimated population of 7,965. That makes it the 28th largest of the 125 places we list in Nevada, and the 13th largest of 24 places in Clark County. The typical place in Nevada has about 1,076 residents, so Laughlin is roughly 7.4 times the size of a typical neighbor 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 Cold Springs (9,633), Dayton (9,363), Incline Village (8,669), Moapa Valley (7,213), Gardnerville (6,121). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Laughlin differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Laughlin?

Laughlin has about 88 people per square mile (34 per square kilometer), which we classify as rural. Within Nevada, it is denser than about 38% of the listed places. Land at this level is dominated by open space, farms or forest, so services are further apart and travel distances are longer. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Laughlin use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Laughlin: 89029, 89028. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 Laughlin in?

Laughlin 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 Bullhead City, AZ, about 8 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 Laughlin located in Nevada?

Laughlin lies in the southeastern part of Nevada, at 35.132° north latitude and 114.689° west longitude. The state capital, Carson City, is about 393 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Bullhead City, AZ, roughly 8 miles to the east, which shows how near Laughlin is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Henderson, NV, 64 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Laughlin, NV?

The closest listed place to Laughlin is Bullhead City, AZ, 8.1 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Laughlin in?

Laughlin is in Clark County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 32003. The county contains 24 places in our data, 14 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Las Vegas (2,104,198), Henderson (320,189), North Las Vegas (251,974), Paradise (235,087), Spring Valley (207,127). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Laughlin from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Laughlin is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 223 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,235 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 Laughlin?

No. In our data, Laughlin in Clark County, Nevada is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Laughlin?

If you are weighing Laughlin, 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.

Where to go next

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.