Dayton is a community in Lyon County, Nevada, home to about 15,781 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 89403 and 89428.
Homes sold for a median of $233 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dayton
Mostly Dayton; also Silver City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dayton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA369 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dayton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dayton had 15,153 residents in the 2020 census, up 157% since 2000.
It’s the 20th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Lyon County grew from 2,268 residents in 1900 to 59,235 in 2020.
Lyon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Virginia City, NV weather station (7 miles away).
9,874 jobs at 874 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dayton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lyon. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Elementary SchoolDayton | Pre-K–6 | 451 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Riverview Elementary SchoolDayton | Pre-K–6 | 452 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Sutro Elementary SchoolDayton | Pre-K–6 | 426 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Dayton Intermediate SchoolDayton | 7–8 | 356 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Dayton High SchoolDayton | 9–12 | 748 | Public | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Silver City.
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