Zip codes in Pahrump, Nevada are: 89041,89060, 89048, 89061.

Pahrump was originally inhabited by the Southern Paiute. It was slowly inhabited by settlers in the late 19th century. They reportedly chose the name for Pahrump after the original Sauthern Paiute name Pah-Rimpi, or "Water Rock," so named because of the abundant artesian wells in the valley. Because of the artesian wells, the new inhabitants of Pahrump Valley began a number of large ranch-style holdings, mostly over 1,000 acres (400 ha) in size. On the ranches, alfalfa and cotton were grown, and livestock were raised.

Pahrump has a total area of 297.9 sq mi (771.5 km2), all of which is land. By area, it is the largest CDP in the contiguous United States, although it ranks only eleventh nationally, since the largest ten are all in Alaska. The area lies in the Mojave Desert.

Being at a similar elevation to Las Vegas, daytime highs in summer average within a few degrees of Las Vegas.

Smack dab between the Entertainment Capital of the World and famous Death Valley National Park, Pahrump is a major stop on the Death Valley Rally road trip, acting as a perfect launchpad for experiencing the extremes this diverse region is marked by.

Today the Pahrump Valley is one of the fastest growing towns in Nevada and the United States. It is growing at an annual rate of approximately 20%. The town is served by an active elected town board, an appointed professional town manager and a well staffed town office.

Pahrump is moving up in the ranks as a good place to retire in the state of Nevada. A study ranked Pahrump as the No. 5 best place to retire in the state. 

Home building has long been occurring in these area, but perhaps now is the start of a broader “acceleration” to address the needs of buyers in the lower price ranges. There are couple of home builders like Lenar , Cima Custom Homes, AVCO Builders, Classic Homes, Beazer Homes Solaris at Indian Springs and more that gives a wider range of new floor plans, and new homes inventory.