Zip code 89442: Wadsworth, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89442?

89442 is assigned to Wadsworth, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89442 in?

89442 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89442?

About 808 people live in 89442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89442?

The median household income in 89442 is $64,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 89442?

The closest zip codes to 89442 are 89437, 89434, 89408, 89441, 89436.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

808

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 89442

89442 is a rural zip code in Wadsworth, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 808 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,444 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 89442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%16th of 165 in NV
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%6th of 165 in NV
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.161st of 167 in NV
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%22nd of 166 in NV
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%43rd of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%65th of 166 in NV
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.248th of 167 in NV
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%68th of 167 in NV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%104th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%97th of 166 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46772nd of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%83rd of 165 in NV
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%69th of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%102nd of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%44th of 165 in NV
Per capita income$33,914
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354107th of 167 in NV
Median household income$64,444
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260104th of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798112th of 159 in NV
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min100th of 145 in NV
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%106th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,597109th of 128 in NV
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%106th of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%145th of 167 in NV
Median home value$103,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,400143rd of 150 in NV
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%151st of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%132nd of 151 in NV
Population808
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612129th of 167 in NV
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi132nd of 167 in NV

Measure	89442	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	96th	16th of 165
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	96th	6th of 165
Median age	46.3	39	39.1	38.9	89th	61st of 167
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	88th	22nd of 166
Government workers	20.6%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	86th	43rd of 165
Housing vacancy	12.9%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	65th of 166
Diversity index	62.9	58.3	69.2	61.4	78th	48th of 167
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	77th	68th of 167
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	104th of 166
Homeownership rate	67.9%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	48th	97th of 166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.471	0.467	0.483	48th	72nd of 165
Self-employed workers	9%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	46th	83rd of 165
Work from home	11.8%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	45th	69th of 166
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	39th	102nd of 167
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	38th	44th of 165
Per capita income	$33,914	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	30th	107th of 167
Median household income	$64,444	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	27th	104th of 150
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	25th	112th of 159
Average commute	22.1 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	24th	100th of 145
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	19th	106th of 167
Median gross rent	$950	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	17th	109th of 128
Tech workers	0.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	106th of 165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	4th	145th of 167
Median home value	$103,800	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	3rd	143rd of 150
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	91.1%	92%	91%	3rd	151st of 166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	2nd	132nd of 151
Population	808	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	1st	129th of 167
Population density	4/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	132nd of 167

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

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American54%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89442

$64,444

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89442

$103,800

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89442

$950

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 365
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

16%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	$27,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadsworth
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.6930° N, 119.3448° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadsworth (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89437	Sparks, NV	15 mi	0	—	—
89434	Sparks, NV	15 mi	27,990	$91,507	$457,000
89408	Fernley, NV	18 mi	24,564	$89,552	$366,500
89441	Sparks, NV	18 mi	14,460	$131,616	$642,900
89436	Sparks, NV	20 mi	49,544	$114,100	$588,500
89429	Silver Springs, NV	24 mi	7,521	$55,714	$281,600
89433	Sun Valley, NV	24 mi	23,016	$75,984	$349,100
89431	Sparks, NV	24 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
89502	Reno, NV	25 mi	46,691	$65,328	$413,200
89510	Reno, NV	25 mi	1,457	$100,282	$602,200

Questions about 89442

What city is zip code 89442?

89442 is assigned to Wadsworth, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89442 in?

89442 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89442?

About 808 people live in 89442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89442 in?

89442 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89442?

The median household income in 89442 is $64,444.

What zip codes are near 89442?

The closest zip codes to 89442 are 89437, 89434, 89408, 89441, 89436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.