Zip code 89521: Reno, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89521?

89521 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 89521 in?

89521 is mostly in Washoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 89521?

About 41,859 people live in 89521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89521?

The median household income in 89521 is $127,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 89521?

The closest zip codes to 89521 are 89440, 89428, 89704, 89502, 89706.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

41,859

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$668K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 89521

89521 is a small-town zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 41,859 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,181 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,700, or 5.2 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 $2,147 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 89521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%30th of 166 in NV
Median household income$127,181
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26010th of 150 in NV
Median gross rent$2,147
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59710th of 128 in NV
Median home value$667,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40017th of 150 in NV
Median earnings per worker$68,845
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79823rd of 159 in NV
Per capita income$60,349
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35421st of 167 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%17th of 167 in NV
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%24th of 165 in NV
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%28th of 166 in NV
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%19th of 165 in NV
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%85th of 166 in NV
Population41,859
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61230th of 167 in NV
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.186th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%60th of 165 in NV
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%89th of 167 in NV
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%69th of 167 in NV
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.288th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NV 60%95th of 166 in NV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%98th of 165 in NV
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%71st of 167 in NV
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%103rd of 165 in NV
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%133rd of 166 in NV
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%118th of 165 in NV
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi73rd of 167 in NV
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%111th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%108th of 151 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.467101st of 165 in NV
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min114th of 145 in NV

Measure	89521	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	91.1%	92%	91%	90th	30th of 166
Median household incomeStrength	$127,181	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	88th	10th of 150
Median gross rent	$2,147	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	88th	10th of 128
Median home value	$667,700	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	86th	17th of 150
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,845	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	86th	23rd of 159
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,349	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	85th	21st of 167
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	80th	17th of 167
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	79th	24th of 165
Work from home	20.1%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	78th	28th of 166
Tech workers	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	75th	19th of 165
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	74th	85th of 166
Population	41,859	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	70th	30th of 167
Median age	41.3	39	39.1	38.9	67th	86th of 167
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	62nd	60th of 165
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	61st	89th of 167
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	58th	69th of 167
Diversity index	50.9	58.3	69.2	61.4	53rd	88th of 167
Homeownership rate	68.9%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	51st	95th of 166
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	49th	98th of 165
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	48th	71st of 167
Government workers	12.1%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	37th	103rd of 165
Housing vacancy	5.3%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	36th	133rd of 166
Uninsured rate	5%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	33rd	118th of 165
Population density	450/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	73rd of 167
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	28th	111th of 166
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	26th	108th of 151
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.471	0.467	0.483	22nd	101st of 165
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	14th	114th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,848
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

89521

$127,181

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89521

$667,700

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89521

$2,147

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 17,782
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,024	$74,888
Service	$33,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Reno
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.3716° N, 119.6759° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

89521 spans 2 counties

Washoe County57% of land
Storey County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Reno13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89440	Virginia City, NV	5.3 mi	822	$159,438	$456,900
89428	Silver City, NV	8.3 mi	129	$68,750	$331,000
89704	Washoe Valley, NV	8.9 mi	4,846	$118,017	$680,000
89502	Reno, NV	9.2 mi	46,691	$65,328	$413,200
89706	Carson City, NV	10 mi	20,478	$62,815	$367,600
89511	Reno, NV	11 mi	30,956	$124,130	$916,600
89509	Reno, NV	12 mi	35,632	$86,126	$703,700
89432	Sparks, NV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
89435	Sparks, NV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
89519	Reno, NV	12 mi	9,110	$155,288	$932,900
89431	Sparks, NV	12 mi	39,833	$66,592	$365,100
89555	Reno, NV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89521

What city is zip code 89521?

89521 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 89521 in?

89521 is mostly in Washoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 89521?

About 41,859 people live in 89521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89521 in?

89521 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89521?

The median household income in 89521 is $127,181.

What zip codes are near 89521?

The closest zip codes to 89521 are 89440, 89428, 89704, 89502, 89706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.