Zip code 89523: Reno, Nevada
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
- Per capita income$57,44882ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35427th of 167 in NV
- Median home value$607,30082ndU.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40023rd of 150 in NV
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · NV 17%63rd of 167 in NV
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%54th of 165 in NV
- Median gross rent$1,84576thU.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59737th of 128 in NV
- 76thU.S. 91% · NV 92%50th of 166 in NV
- 76thU.S. 10% · NV 9.7%46th of 165 in NV
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%26th of 167 in NV
- Median household income$99,06171stU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26039th of 150 in NV
- Median earnings per worker$56,77670thU.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79849th of 159 in NV
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46741st of 165 in NV
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · NV 39.184th of 167 in NV
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%92nd of 166 in NV
- Population37,13062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61240th of 167 in NV
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%37th of 165 in NV
- Population density1,966/sq mi56thU.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi57th of 167 in NV
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%74th of 167 in NV
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · NV 69.289th of 167 in NV
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%85th of 151 in NV
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%63rd of 166 in NV
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%96th of 165 in NV
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%40th of 165 in NV
- Homeownership rate60.8%33rdU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%119th of 166 in NV
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%107th of 166 in NV
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · NV 7%119th of 165 in NV
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min101st of 145 in NV
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%148th of 166 in NV
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · NV 21.7%102nd of 167 in NV
| Measure | 89523 | Washoe | NV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,448 | $48,863 | $41,354 | $44,673 | 27th of 167 | |
| Median home value | $607,300 | $539,900 | $435,400 | $332,700 | 23rd of 150 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.7% | 17.7% | 17% | 17.2% | 63rd of 167 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 54th of 165 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $1,608 | $1,597 | $1,413 | 37th of 128 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 91.1% | 92% | 91% | 50th of 166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10% | 46th of 165 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 34.2% | 27.9% | 35.7% | 26th of 167 | |
| Median household income | $99,061 | $88,096 | $78,260 | $80,734 | 39th of 150 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,776 | $49,120 | $45,798 | $49,666 | 49th of 159 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.471 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 41st of 165 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 84th of 167 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 92nd of 166 | |
| Population | 37,130 | 497,200 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 | 40th of 167 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 37th of 165 | |
| Population density | 1,966/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 57th of 167 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 74th of 167 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 58.3 | 69.2 | 61.4 | 89th of 167 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 51.8% | 55.9% | 51.1% | 85th of 151 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 15.1% | 63rd of 166 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 96th of 165 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 8% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 40th of 165 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 59.9% | 60% | 65.2% | 119th of 166 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 107th of 166 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | 7% | 5.2% | 119th of 165 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.5 min | 24.8 min | 26.4 min | 101st of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 148th of 166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 102nd of 167 |
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
- White68%
- Black2%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 89523 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Washoe County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89533 | Reno, NV · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 89439 | Verdi, NV | 4 mi | $101,250 |
| 89503 | Reno, NV | 4.2 mi | $66,743 |
| 89505 | Reno, NV · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 89519 | Reno, NV | 4.5 mi | $155,288 |
| 89509 | Reno, NV | 5.1 mi | $86,126 |
| 89504 | Reno, NV · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 89507 | Reno, NV · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 89515 | Reno, NV · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 89520 | Reno, NV · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 89557 | Reno, NV | 5.4 mi | — |
| 89570 | Reno, NV · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 89523 elsewhere
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.