Zip code 89501: Reno, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89501?

89501 is assigned to Reno, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89501 in?

89501 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89501?

About 3,507 people live in 89501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89501?

The median household income in 89501 is $33,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 89501?

The closest zip codes to 89501 are 89555, 89504, 89513, 89515, 89520.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

3,507

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,245/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

5,985 people/sq mi

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

About 89501

89501 is an urban zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 3,507 people live here, or 5,985 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,963 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,000, or 12.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,245 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 15% 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 89501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%6th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.600
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.4672nd of 165 in NV
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.132nd of 167 in NV
Poverty rate35.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%9th of 166 in NV
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%20th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%30th of 166 in NV
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%46th of 167 in NV
Population density5,985/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi18th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%18th of 165 in NV
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%59th of 151 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%34th of 167 in NV
Per capita income$45,853
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35449th of 167 in NV
Median home value$414,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40072nd of 150 in NV
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%51st of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%82nd of 165 in NV
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%90th of 165 in NV
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min68th of 145 in NV
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2116th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$1,245
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59793rd of 128 in NV
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%120th of 167 in NV
Median earnings per worker$34,797
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798143rd of 159 in NV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%115th of 165 in NV
Population3,507
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,612101st of 167 in NV
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%148th of 166 in NV
Median household income$33,963
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260148th of 150 in NV
Homeownership rate22.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%162nd of 166 in NV
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%152nd of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%140th of 165 in NV

Measure	89501	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.9%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	99th	6th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.600	0.471	0.467	0.483	99th	2nd of 165
Median age	54.5	39	39.1	38.9	98th	32nd of 167
Poverty rateWeakness	35.5%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	98th	9th of 166
Veterans	16%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	20th of 166
Housing vacancy	24.4%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	30th of 166
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	95th	46th of 167
Population density	5,985/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	18th of 167
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	84th	18th of 165
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	75th	59th of 151
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	67th	34th of 167
Per capita income	$45,853	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	64th	49th of 167
Median home value	$414,000	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	64th	72nd of 150
Work from home	14.7%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	60th	51st of 166
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	56th	82nd of 165
Government workers	13.6%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	49th	90th of 165
Average commute	24.5 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	40th	68th of 145
Diversity index	43.2	58.3	69.2	61.4	40th	116th of 167
Median gross rent	$1,245	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	39th	93rd of 128
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	26th	120th of 167
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,797	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	8th	143rd of 159
Tech workers	0.6%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	115th of 165
Population	3,507	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	6th	101st of 167
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	91.1%	92%	91%	4th	148th of 166
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,963	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	2nd	148th of 150
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.2%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	2nd	162nd of 166
Residents under 18	0.9%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	152nd of 167
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	1st	140th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,331
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 13%
Married couples: 7.1%
Living alone: 79.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89501

$33,963

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.600

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89501

$414,000

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89501

$1,245

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

86%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,084
Owner-occupied: 22.2%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 2.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 12.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,720	$74,888
Service	$19,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Reno
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.5260° N, 119.8126° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Reno100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89555	Reno, NV · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
89504	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89515	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89520	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89570	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89595	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89599	Reno, NV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
89507	Reno, NV · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
89557	Reno, NV	1.1 mi	546	—	—
89505	Reno, NV · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
89503	Reno, NV	1.8 mi	30,249	$66,743	$467,200

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Questions about 89501

What city is zip code 89501?

89501 is assigned to Reno, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89501 in?

89501 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89501?

About 3,507 people live in 89501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89501 in?

89501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89501?

The median household income in 89501 is $33,963.

What zip codes are near 89501?

The closest zip codes to 89501 are 89555, 89504, 89513, 89515, 89520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.