Zephyr Cove, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 562, Zephyr Cove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Zephyr Cove is a small community located in Nevada, within Douglas County. The total population is 562. It ranks as the 76th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Zephyr Cove is 65.9 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 6.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Zephyr Cove is $139,048. This is 78% higher than the state median of $78,260. It is also 72% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Zephyr Cove. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 7.5%. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $1,750,000. Housing costs are 302% higher than the state median of $435,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 12.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Zephyr Cove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.0% vs 44.8%).

Education

39.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% higher than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Zephyr Cove, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.