Zip code 89431: Sparks, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89431?

89431 is assigned to Sparks, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89431 in?

89431 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89431?

About 39,833 people live in 89431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89431?

The median household income in 89431 is $66,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 89431?

The closest zip codes to 89431 are 89432, 89435, 89512, 89502, 89513.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

39,833

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,316 people/sq mi

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

About 89431

89431 is an urban zip code in Sparks, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 39,833 people live here, or 4,316 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,592 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%20th of 165 in NV
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%25th of 167 in NV
Population density4,316/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi35th of 167 in NV
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.252nd of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%81st of 166 in NV
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%77th of 165 in NV
Population39,833
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61234th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%55th of 166 in NV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%108th of 166 in NV
Median home value$365,100
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40084th of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59781st of 128 in NV
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%77th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%102nd of 151 in NV
Median household income$66,592
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260102nd of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$42,416
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798104th of 159 in NV
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min90th of 145 in NV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%73rd of 165 in NV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%94th of 166 in NV
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1134th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$31,679
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354122nd of 167 in NV
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%113th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%130th of 167 in NV
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%120th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%149th of 166 in NV
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%128th of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%124th of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467121st of 165 in NV
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%109th of 165 in NV

Measure	89431	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	92nd	20th of 165
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	80th	25th of 167
Population density	4,316/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	35th of 167
Diversity index	62.2	58.3	69.2	61.4	77th	52nd of 167
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	81st of 166
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	70th	77th of 165
Population	39,833	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	67th	34th of 167
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	62nd	55th of 166
Veterans	6.5%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	108th of 166
Median home value	$365,100	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	56th	84th of 150
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	46th	81st of 128
Residents under 18	21%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	40th	77th of 167
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	36th	102nd of 151
Median household income	$66,592	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	31st	102nd of 150
Median earnings per worker	$42,416	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	31st	104th of 159
Average commute	23.1 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	30th	90th of 145
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	73rd of 165
Work from home	8.7%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	26th	94th of 166
Median age	35.6	39	39.1	38.9	25th	134th of 167
Per capita income	$31,679	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	23rd	122nd of 167
Government workers	10.4%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	22nd	113th of 165
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	21st	130th of 167
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	91.1%	92%	91%	19th	120th of 166
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	13th	149th of 166
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	11th	128th of 165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	10th	124th of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.471	0.467	0.483	9th	121st of 165
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	2nd	109th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black3%
Hispanic48%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,472
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89431

$66,592

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89431

$365,100

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89431

$1,348

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 17,202
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,416

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,482	$74,888
Service	$33,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.5383° N, 119.7498° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparks95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89431

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89512	Reno, NV	2.9 mi	28,030	$47,807	$382,900
89502	Reno, NV	3.1 mi	46,691	$65,328	$413,200
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
89501	Reno, NV	3.5 mi	3,507	$33,963	$414,000
89504	Reno, NV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
89515	Reno, NV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
89520	Reno, NV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
89555	Reno, NV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
89557	Reno, NV	3.5 mi	546	—	—
89570	Reno, NV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89431

What city is zip code 89431?

89431 is assigned to Sparks, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89431 in?

89431 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89431?

About 39,833 people live in 89431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89431 in?

89431 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89431?

The median household income in 89431 is $66,592.

What zip codes are near 89431?

The closest zip codes to 89431 are 89432, 89435, 89512, 89502, 89513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.