Zip code 89434: Sparks, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89434?

89434 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 89434 in?

89434 is mostly in Storey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89434?

About 27,990 people live in 89434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89434?

The median household income in 89434 is $91,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 89434?

The closest zip codes to 89434 are 89437, 89436, 89431, 89502, 89432.

Residential delivery areaStorey CountyPacific Time

Population

27,990

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

223 people/sq mi

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

About 89434

89434 is a small-town zip code in Sparks, Nevada (Storey County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 27,990 people live here, or 223 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,914 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$1,914
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59731st of 128 in NV
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%76th of 166 in NV
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.254th of 167 in NV
Median home value$457,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40051st of 150 in NV
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NV 92%62nd of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%83rd of 167 in NV
Median household income$91,507
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26051st of 150 in NV
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%65th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%71st of 151 in NV
Per capita income$43,281
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35457th of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%106th of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$49,038
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79879th of 159 in NV
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%86th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%100th of 165 in NV
Population27,990
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61254th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%67th of 167 in NV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%103rd of 165 in NV
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%76th of 167 in NV
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1118th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%109th of 166 in NV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%68th of 165 in NV
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min91st of 145 in NV
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%99th of 166 in NV
Population density223/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi82nd of 167 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467106th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%132nd of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%81st of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%136th of 165 in NV

Measure	89434	Storey	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median gross rent	$1,914	$1,153	$1,597	$1,413	80th	31st of 128
Veterans	8.2%	13.7%	7.9%	6.2%	79th	76th of 166
Diversity index	61	39.3	69.2	61.4	74th	54th of 167
Median home value	$457,000	$426,400	$435,400	$332,700	70th	51st of 150
Broadband access	94.2%	94.1%	92%	91%	68th	62nd of 166
Residents 65 and older	19%	33.2%	17%	17.2%	67th	83rd of 167
Median household income	$91,507	$93,409	$78,260	$80,734	63rd	51st of 150
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	5.7%	19.1%	14.1%	61st	65th of 167
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50.8%	55.9%	51.1%	60th	71st of 151
Per capita income	$43,281	$49,702	$41,354	$44,673	58th	57th of 167
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.2%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	106th of 166
Median earnings per worker	$49,038	$57,912	$45,798	$49,666	53rd	79th of 159
Government workers	14%	11.1%	12.6%	14.5%	53rd	86th of 165
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	7%	5.2%	47th	100th of 165
Population	27,990	4,140	3,184,612	334,922,499	45th	54th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	31.2%	27.9%	35.7%	44th	67th of 167
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.4%	11.4%	8.4%	44th	103rd of 165
Residents under 18	21.1%	13.4%	21.7%	22%	41st	76th of 167
Median age	37.8	52.8	39.1	38.9	40th	118th of 167
Homeownership rate	63%	96.1%	60%	65.2%	38th	109th of 166
Tech workers	1.9%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	68th of 165
Average commute	22.9 min	38.7 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	29th	91st of 145
Work from home	8.4%	17.5%	11.9%	15.1%	25th	99th of 166
Population density	223/sq mi	16/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	82nd of 167
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.397	0.467	0.483	18th	106th of 165
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.1%	12.4%	12.5%	14th	132nd of 166
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.4%	7.6%	9.7%	12th	81st of 165
Self-employed workers	5.6%	4.7%	9.7%	10%	7th	136th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black2%
Hispanic27%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,973
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

89434

$91,507

Storey Co.

$93,409

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89434

$457,000

Storey Co.

$426,400

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89434

$1,914

Storey Co.

$1,153

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,894
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,570	$74,888
Service	$36,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks
State: Nevada
County: Storey County
Center point: 39.5406° N, 119.5440° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89434 spans 2 counties

Storey County69% of land
Washoe County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparks6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89437	Sparks, NV	4.8 mi	0	—	—
89436	Sparks, NV	10 mi	49,544	$114,100	$588,500
89431	Sparks, NV	11 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100
89502	Reno, NV	11 mi	46,691	$65,328	$413,200
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
89441	Sparks, NV	12 mi	14,460	$131,616	$642,900
89433	Sun Valley, NV	13 mi	23,016	$75,984	$349,100
89521	Reno, NV	14 mi	41,859	$127,181	$667,700
89512	Reno, NV	14 mi	28,030	$47,807	$382,900
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
89501	Reno, NV	14 mi	3,507	$33,963	$414,000

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Questions about 89434

What city is zip code 89434?

89434 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 89434 in?

89434 is mostly in Storey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89434?

About 27,990 people live in 89434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89434 in?

89434 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89434?

The median household income in 89434 is $91,507.

What zip codes are near 89434?

The closest zip codes to 89434 are 89437, 89436, 89431, 89502, 89432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.