Zip code 89436: Sparks, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89436?

89436 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 89436 in?

89436 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89436?

About 49,544 people live in 89436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89436?

The median household income in 89436 is $114,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 89436?

The closest zip codes to 89436 are 89433, 89441, 89431, 89432, 89435.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

49,544

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$589K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

1,166 people/sq mi

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

About 89436

89436 is a suburban zip code in Sparks, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 49,544 people live here, or 1,166 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,100 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,128 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 89436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%20th of 166 in NV
Median gross rent$2,128
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59713th of 128 in NV
Median household income$114,100
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26021st of 150 in NV
Median home value$588,500
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40027th of 150 in NV
Population49,544
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61217th of 167 in NV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%79th of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$60,205
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79839th of 159 in NV
Per capita income$50,975
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35438th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%66th of 166 in NV
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%73rd of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%43rd of 167 in NV
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%58th of 167 in NV
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%52nd of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%97th of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%81st of 151 in NV
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.285th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%35th of 165 in NV
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1105th of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%82nd of 167 in NV
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min53rd of 145 in NV
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%51st of 165 in NV
Population density1,166/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi64th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%85th of 165 in NV
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%105th of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%111th of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%141st of 166 in NV
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%125th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467118th of 165 in NV

Measure	89436	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	91.1%	92%	91%	96th	20th of 166
Median gross rent	$2,128	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	88th	13th of 128
Median household incomeStrength	$114,100	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	82nd	21st of 150
Median home value	$588,500	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	81st	27th of 150
Population	49,544	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	80th	17th of 167
Veterans	8.1%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	78th	79th of 166
Median earnings per worker	$60,205	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	75th	39th of 159
Per capita income	$50,975	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	74th	38th of 167
Homeownership rate	74.7%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	66th	66th of 166
Government workers	15.7%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	64th	73rd of 165
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	60th	43rd of 167
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	60th	58th of 167
Work from home	14.6%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	59th	52nd of 166
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	56th	97th of 167
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	55th	81st of 151
Diversity index	51	58.3	69.2	61.4	53rd	85th of 167
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	52nd	35th of 165
Median age	39.2	39	39.1	38.9	51st	105th of 167
Foreign-born residents	10%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	51st	82nd of 167
Average commute	26 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	50th	53rd of 145
Tech workers	2.8%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	51st of 165
Population density	1,166/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	64th of 167
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	43rd	85th of 165
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	41st	105th of 165
Uninsured rate	5.3%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	36th	111th of 165
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	141st of 166
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	18th	125th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.471	0.467	0.483	12th	118th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black1%
Hispanic20%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 18,692
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

89436

$114,100

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89436

$588,500

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89436

$2,128

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,598
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,682	$74,888
Service	$30,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.6173° N, 119.7043° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparks45% of zip
Spanish Springs (unincorporated)39% of zip
Sun Valley (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89433	Sun Valley, NV	4.2 mi	23,016	$75,984	$349,100
89441	Sparks, NV	4.5 mi	14,460	$131,616	$642,900
89431	Sparks, NV	6 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
89512	Reno, NV	6.9 mi	28,030	$47,807	$382,900
89507	Reno, NV · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
89557	Reno, NV	7.9 mi	546	—	—
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
89504	Reno, NV · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
89515	Reno, NV · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
89520	Reno, NV · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89436

What city is zip code 89436?

89436 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 89436 in?

89436 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89436?

About 49,544 people live in 89436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89436 in?

89436 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89436?

The median household income in 89436 is $114,100.

What zip codes are near 89436?

The closest zip codes to 89436 are 89433, 89441, 89431, 89432, 89435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.