Zip code 89511: Reno, Nevada
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 89511
89511 is a small-town zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 30,956 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $124,130 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $916,600, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,925 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 89511 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · NV 9.7%22nd of 165 in NV
- Per capita income$81,79795thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,3549th of 167 in NV
- Median home value$916,60094thU.S. $332,700 · NV $435,4009th of 150 in NV
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46714th of 165 in NV
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · NV 17%54th of 167 in NV
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · NV 39.163rd of 167 in NV
- Median household income$124,13087thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26013th of 150 in NV
- Median earnings per worker$65,10282ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79828th of 159 in NV
- Median gross rent$1,92581stU.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59730th of 128 in NV
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%15th of 167 in NV
- 80thU.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%26th of 166 in NV
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · NV 92%45th of 166 in NV
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%82nd of 166 in NV
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%18th of 165 in NV
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%73rd of 167 in NV
- Homeownership rate69.3%52ndU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%92nd of 166 in NV
- Population30,95651stU.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61248th of 167 in NV
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%97th of 165 in NV
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%37th of 165 in NV
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%91st of 151 in NV
- 45thU.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2104th of 167 in NV
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%125th of 166 in NV
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%104th of 165 in NV
- Population density235/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi80th of 167 in NV
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%130th of 165 in NV
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%120th of 166 in NV
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · NV 21.7%109th of 167 in NV
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min113th of 145 in NV
| Measure | 89511 | Washoe | NV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10% | 22nd of 165 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $81,797 | $48,863 | $41,354 | $44,673 | 9th of 167 | |
| Median home value | $916,600 | $539,900 | $435,400 | $332,700 | 9th of 150 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.519 | 0.471 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 14th of 165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 17.7% | 17% | 17.2% | 54th of 167 | |
| Median age | 46 | 39 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 63rd of 167 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $124,130 | $88,096 | $78,260 | $80,734 | 13th of 150 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,102 | $49,120 | $45,798 | $49,666 | 28th of 159 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,925 | $1,608 | $1,597 | $1,413 | 30th of 128 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.9% | 34.2% | 27.9% | 35.7% | 15th of 167 | |
| Work from home | 21% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 26th of 166 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 91.1% | 92% | 91% | 45th of 166 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 82nd of 166 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 18th of 165 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 73rd of 167 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 59.9% | 60% | 65.2% | 92nd of 166 | |
| Population | 30,956 | 497,200 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 | 48th of 167 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7% | 5.2% | 97th of 165 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 8% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 37th of 165 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 51.8% | 55.9% | 51.1% | 91st of 151 | |
| Diversity index | 46 | 58.3 | 69.2 | 61.4 | 104th of 167 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 125th of 166 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 104th of 165 | |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 167 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 130th of 165 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 120th of 166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 109th of 167 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 22.5 min | 24.8 min | 26.4 min | 113th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black2%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,054
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 57.2%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,909
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Home value to income
- 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 89511 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,760 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,091 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,567 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,846 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.5%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Reno
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Washoe County
- Center point
- 39.4254° N, 119.8719° W
- Land area
- 132 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
- Reno5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 89511
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89519 | Reno, NV | 3.8 mi | $155,288 |
| 89509 | Reno, NV | 5.5 mi | $86,126 |
| 89505 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 89523 | Reno, NV | 7.4 mi | $99,061 |
| 89501 | Reno, NV | 7.6 mi | $33,963 |
| 89555 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 96111 | Floriston, CA | 7.8 mi | — |
| 89504 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 89515 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 89520 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 89570 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 89595 | Reno, NV · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 89511 elsewhere
Questions about 89511
What city is zip code 89511?
89511 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 89511 in?
89511 is in Washoe County, Nevada.
What is the population of 89511?
About 30,956 people live in 89511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 89511 in?
89511 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 89511?
The median household income in 89511 is $124,130.
What zip codes are near 89511?
The closest zip codes to 89511 are 89519, 89509, 89505, 89523, 89501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.