Zip code 89502: Reno, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89502?

89502 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 89502 in?

89502 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89502?

About 46,691 people live in 89502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89502?

The median household income in 89502 is $65,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 89502?

The closest zip codes to 89502 are 89432, 89435, 89431, 89501, 89555.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

46,691

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

2,177 people/sq mi

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

About 89502

89502 is a suburban zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 46,691 people live here, or 2,177 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,328 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,200, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%18th of 165 in NV
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%35th of 166 in NV
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.247th of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%27th of 167 in NV
Population46,691
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61221st of 167 in NV
Median home value$413,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40073rd of 150 in NV
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%82nd of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%98th of 166 in NV
Population density2,177/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi54th of 167 in NV
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%111th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%79th of 151 in NV
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%65th of 167 in NV
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59780th of 128 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46781st of 165 in NV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%93rd of 165 in NV
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%64th of 165 in NV
Per capita income$34,168
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NV $41,354104th of 167 in NV
Median household income$65,328
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,260103rd of 150 in NV
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%125th of 167 in NV
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%103rd of 166 in NV
Median earnings per worker$39,907
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,798122nd of 159 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%96th of 167 in NV
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.1142nd of 167 in NV
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%115th of 165 in NV
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NV 92%125th of 166 in NV
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min125th of 145 in NV
Homeownership rate35.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%152nd of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%110th of 165 in NV

Measure	89502	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	94th	18th of 165
Poverty rate	17.9%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	79th	35th of 166
Diversity index	63	58.3	69.2	61.4	79th	47th of 167
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	79th	27th of 167
Population	46,691	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	77th	21st of 167
Median home value	$413,200	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	64th	73rd of 150
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	62nd	82nd of 165
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	98th of 166
Population density	2,177/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	54th of 167
Veterans	6.2%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	55th	111th of 166
Rent-burdened renters	52%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	55th	79th of 151
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	55th	65th of 167
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	47th	80th of 128
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.471	0.467	0.483	41st	81st of 165
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	38th	93rd of 165
Tech workers	2.1%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	64th of 165
Per capita income	$34,168	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	31st	104th of 167
Median household income	$65,328	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	29th	103rd of 150
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	27th	125th of 167
Work from home	8.1%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	23rd	103rd of 166
Median earnings per worker	$39,907	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	21st	122nd of 159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	20th	96th of 167
Median age	34.6	39	39.1	38.9	19th	142nd of 167
Government workers	10.1%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	19th	115th of 165
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	91.1%	92%	91%	17th	125th of 166
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	8th	125th of 145
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.7%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	7th	152nd of 166
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	2nd	110th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black3%
Hispanic44%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

89502

$65,328

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89502

$413,200

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89502

$1,361

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 21,066
Owner-occupied: 35.7%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Production

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,013	$74,888
Service	$30,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Reno
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.4941° N, 119.7423° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 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

Reno57% of zip
Sparks2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
89431	Sparks, NV	3.1 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100
89501	Reno, NV	4.3 mi	3,507	$33,963	$414,000
89555	Reno, NV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
89509	Reno, NV	4.5 mi	35,632	$86,126	$703,700
89504	Reno, NV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
89515	Reno, NV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
89520	Reno, NV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
89570	Reno, NV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
89595	Reno, NV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89502

What city is zip code 89502?

89502 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 89502 in?

89502 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89502?

About 46,691 people live in 89502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89502 in?

89502 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89502?

The median household income in 89502 is $65,328.

What zip codes are near 89502?

The closest zip codes to 89502 are 89432, 89435, 89431, 89501, 89555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.