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89511

Zip code 89511: Reno, Nevada

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time
Population
30,956
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$917K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,925/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46
U.S. 38.9
Land area
132 sq mi
235 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
24.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
46
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
27.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

89511
$124,130
Washoe Co.
$88,096
Nevada
$78,260
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$81,797
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89511
$916,600
Washoe Co.
$539,900
Nevada
$435,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

89511
$1,925
Washoe Co.
$1,608
Nevada
$1,597
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
39%
20–29
28%
30–44
15%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$65,102
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work89511U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
16%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
23%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89519Reno3.8 mi$155,288
89509Reno5.5 mi$86,126
89505Reno · PO box7 mi—
89523Reno7.4 mi$99,061
89501Reno7.6 mi$33,963
89555Reno · PO box7.6 mi—
96111Floriston7.8 mi—
89504Reno · PO box7.8 mi—
89515Reno · PO box7.8 mi—
89520Reno · PO box7.8 mi—
89570Reno · PO box7.8 mi—
89595Reno · PO box7.8 mi—

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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.