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89523

Zip code 89523: Reno, Nevada

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time
Population
37,130
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$607K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,845/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,966 people/sq mi

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

About 89523

89523 is a suburban zip code in Reno, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 37,130 people live here, or 1,966 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,061 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $607,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,845 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 89523 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
41.5
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
21.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
50.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
1%

Households

Households
16,342
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

89523
$99,061
Washoe Co.
$88,096
Nevada
$78,260
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,448
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89523
$607,300
Washoe Co.
$539,900
Nevada
$435,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

89523
$1,845
Washoe Co.
$1,608
Nevada
$1,597
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
17,027
Owner-occupied
60.8%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.2%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
37%
20–29
30%
30–44
13%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$56,776
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work89523U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,910$74,888
Service$31,381$26,804
Sales and office$45,491$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,712$49,199
Production and transportation$45,536$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
18%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Graduate or professional degree
18.8%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.1%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Reno
State
Nevada
Center point
39.5266° N, 119.9158° W
Land area
19 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

  • Reno74% of zip
  • Mogul (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Verdi (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89523

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89533Reno · PO box1.3 mi—
89439Verdi4 mi$101,250
89503Reno4.2 mi$66,743
89505Reno · PO box4.3 mi—
89519Reno4.5 mi$155,288
89509Reno5.1 mi$86,126
89504Reno · PO box5.4 mi—
89507Reno · PO box5.4 mi—
89515Reno · PO box5.4 mi—
89520Reno · PO box5.4 mi—
89557Reno5.4 mi—
89570Reno · PO box5.4 mi—

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Questions about 89523

What city is zip code 89523?

89523 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 89523 in?

89523 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89523?

About 37,130 people live in 89523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89523 in?

89523 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89523?

The median household income in 89523 is $99,061.

What zip codes are near 89523?

The closest zip codes to 89523 are 89533, 89439, 89503, 89505, 89519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.