Zip code 89509: Reno, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89509?

89509 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 89509 in?

89509 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89509?

About 35,632 people live in 89509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89509?

The median household income in 89509 is $86,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 89509?

The closest zip codes to 89509 are 89505, 89519, 89555, 89501, 89504.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

35,632

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$704K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,039 people/sq mi

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

About 89509

89509 is an urban zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 35,632 people live here, or 4,039 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,126 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $703,700, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 89509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46717th of 165 in NV
Per capita income$63,751
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35418th of 167 in NV
Median home value$703,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40013th of 150 in NV
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%34th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%60th of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%14th of 167 in NV
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%17th of 165 in NV
Population density4,039/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi39th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%25th of 165 in NV
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%33rd of 166 in NV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%87th of 166 in NV
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%68th of 165 in NV
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.185th of 167 in NV
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%70th of 165 in NV
Median earnings per worker$53,072
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79866th of 159 in NV
Population35,632
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61244th of 167 in NV
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%103rd of 166 in NV
Median household income$86,126
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26062nd of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$1,495
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59762nd of 128 in NV
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%72nd of 167 in NV
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%87th of 151 in NV
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.295th of 167 in NV
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%108th of 165 in NV
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NV 92%107th of 166 in NV
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%109th of 166 in NV
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%132nd of 166 in NV
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%113th of 167 in NV
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min126th of 145 in NV

Measure	89509	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.471	0.467	0.483	89th	17th of 165
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,751	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	88th	18th of 167
Median home value	$703,700	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	88th	13th of 150
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	86th	34th of 165
Residents 65 and older	22%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	83rd	60th of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	82nd	14th of 167
Tech workers	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	78th	17th of 165
Population density	4,039/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	39th of 167
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	73rd	25th of 165
Work from home	18.1%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	72nd	33rd of 166
Veterans	7.3%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	87th of 166
Government workers	16.6%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	69th	68th of 165
Median age	41.4	39	39.1	38.9	68th	85th of 167
Uninsured rate	9%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	65th	70th of 165
Median earnings per worker	$53,072	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	64th	66th of 159
Population	35,632	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	60th	44th of 167
Housing vacancy	8%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	103rd of 166
Median household income	$86,126	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	58th	62nd of 150
Median gross rent	$1,495	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	56th	62nd of 128
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	56th	72nd of 167
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	51st	87th of 151
Diversity index	47.7	58.3	69.2	61.4	48th	95th of 167
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	39th	108th of 165
Broadband access	89.5%	91.1%	92%	91%	31st	107th of 166
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	29th	109th of 166
Homeownership rate	55.5%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	25th	132nd of 166
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	16th	113th of 167
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	7th	126th of 145

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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,788
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

89509

$86,126

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89509

$703,700

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89509

$1,495

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,256
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,192	$74,888
Service	$30,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,443	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Reno
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.4973° N, 119.8269° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Reno97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89505	Reno, NV · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
89519	Reno, NV	2 mi	9,110	$155,288	$932,900
89555	Reno, NV · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
89501	Reno, NV	2.1 mi	3,507	$33,963	$414,000
89504	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89515	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89520	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89570	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89595	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89599	Reno, NV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
89513	Reno, NV · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
89503	Reno, NV	3.1 mi	30,249	$66,743	$467,200

Zip codes like 89509 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 89509

What city is zip code 89509?

89509 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 89509 in?

89509 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89509?

About 35,632 people live in 89509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89509 in?

89509 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89509?

The median household income in 89509 is $86,126.

What zip codes are near 89509?

The closest zip codes to 89509 are 89505, 89519, 89555, 89501, 89504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.