Zip code 89424: Nixon, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89424?

89424 is assigned to Nixon, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89424 in?

89424 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89424?

About 370 people live in 89424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89424?

The median household income in 89424 is $72,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 89424?

The closest zip codes to 89424 are 89510, 89405, 89442, 89441, 89508.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

370

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

551 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 89424

89424 is a rural zip code in Nixon, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 551 sq mi of land. About 370 people live here. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,585 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,600, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 89424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 370 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%6th of 166 in NV
Unemployment rate35.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%3rd of 165 in NV
Government workers50%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%10th of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%14th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%57th of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%56th of 166 in NV
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%29th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%62nd of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%73rd of 165 in NV
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%36th of 165 in NV
Median household income$72,585
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26090th of 150 in NV
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2118th of 167 in NV
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min93rd of 145 in NV
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1145th of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$36,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798134th of 159 in NV
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%138th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%142nd of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467132nd of 165 in NV
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%150th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%134th of 151 in NV
Population370
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612143rd of 167 in NV
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi155th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$17,665
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354161st of 167 in NV
Median home value$65,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400148th of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597127th of 128 in NV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%161st of 166 in NV
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%152nd of 166 in NV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%161st of 165 in NV

Measure	89424	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Poverty rateWeakness	42.4%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	99th	6th of 166
Unemployment rateWeakness	35.8%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 165
Government workers	50%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	99th	10th of 165
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	91st	14th of 165
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	90th	57th of 167
Housing vacancy	16.1%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	88th	56th of 166
Residents under 18	27%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	86th	29th of 167
Homeownership rate	76.3%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	70th	62nd of 166
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	62nd	73rd of 165
Tech workers	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	36th of 165
Median household income	$72,585	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	40th	90th of 150
Diversity index	42.1	58.3	69.2	61.4	39th	118th of 167
Average commute	22.8 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	28th	93rd of 145
Median age	33.7	39	39.1	38.9	14th	145th of 167
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,500	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	12th	134th of 159
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	10th	138th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	4th	142nd of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.471	0.467	0.483	4th	132nd of 165
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	91.1%	92%	91%	3rd	150th of 166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	2nd	134th of 151
Population	370	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	143rd of 167
Population density	1/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	155th of 167
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,665	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	1st	161st of 167
Median home value	$65,600	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	1st	148th of 150
Median gross rent	$586	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	1st	127th of 128
Work from home	0%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	1st	161st of 166
Veterans	0.4%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	152nd of 166
Self-employed workers	0%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	1st	161st of 165

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

27%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American75%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 11.5%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89424

$72,585

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89424

$65,600

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89424

$586

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

35.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Public administration

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,333	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.4%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Nixon
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 40.1083° N, 119.4482° W
Land area: 551 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nixon (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 89424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89510	Reno, NV	19 mi	1,457	$100,282	$602,200
89405	Empire, NV	24 mi	0	—	—
89442	Wadsworth, NV	29 mi	808	$64,444	$103,800
89441	Sparks, NV	32 mi	14,460	$131,616	$642,900
89508	Reno, NV	34 mi	14,858	$97,361	$452,700
89506	Reno, NV	35 mi	47,046	$86,396	$410,700
89436	Sparks, NV	37 mi	49,544	$114,100	$588,500
89408	Fernley, NV	38 mi	24,564	$89,552	$366,500
89433	Sun Valley, NV	39 mi	23,016	$75,984	$349,100
89434	Sparks, NV	40 mi	27,990	$91,507	$457,000
89437	Sparks, NV	42 mi	0	—	—
89431	Sparks, NV	43 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100

Questions about 89424

What city is zip code 89424?

89424 is assigned to Nixon, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89424 in?

89424 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89424?

About 370 people live in 89424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89424 in?

89424 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89424?

The median household income in 89424 is $72,585.

What zip codes are near 89424?

The closest zip codes to 89424 are 89510, 89405, 89442, 89441, 89508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.