Zip code 89704: Washoe Valley, Nevada

Q: What city is zip code 89704?

89704 is assigned to Washoe Valley, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 89704 in?

89704 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

Q: What is the population of 89704?

About 4,846 people live in 89704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 89704?

The median household income in 89704 is $118,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 89704?

The closest zip codes to 89704 are 89706, 89440, 89711, 89712, 89713.

Residential delivery areaWashoe CountyPacific Time

Population

4,846

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$680K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,434/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 89704

89704 is a small-town zip code in Washoe Valley, Nevada (Washoe County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 4,846 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,017 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,434 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 89704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NV 39.128th of 167 in NV
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NV 60%17th of 166 in NV
Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NV 55.9%17th of 151 in NV
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NV 17%29th of 167 in NV
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NV 9.7%28th of 165 in NV
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NV 92%27th of 166 in NV
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NV 7.9%57th of 166 in NV
Median home value$680,000
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NV $435,40016th of 150 in NV
Median household income$118,017
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NV $78,26018th of 150 in NV
Per capita income$57,162
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NV $41,35428th of 167 in NV
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NV 12.6%51st of 165 in NV
Median earnings per worker$57,838
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NV $45,79845th of 159 in NV
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NV 11.4%75th of 165 in NV
Median gross rent$1,434
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NV $1,59769th of 128 in NV
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NV 24.8 min54th of 145 in NV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NV 7%99th of 165 in NV
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NV 11.9%65th of 166 in NV
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NV 7.6%38th of 165 in NV
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NV 0.46778th of 165 in NV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NV 27.9%71st of 167 in NV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NV 2.7%69th of 165 in NV
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NV 69.2135th of 167 in NV
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NV 12.4%128th of 166 in NV
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NV 9.3%157th of 166 in NV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NV 19.1%135th of 167 in NV
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NV 29/sq mi100th of 167 in NV
Population4,846
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NV 3,184,61297th of 167 in NV
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · NV 21.7%133rd of 167 in NV

Measure	89704	Washoe	NV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NV
Median age	56.6	39	39.1	38.9	98th	28th of 167
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	59.9%	60%	65.2%	98th	17th of 166
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	51.8%	55.9%	51.1%	98th	17th of 151
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	17.7%	17%	17.2%	97th	29th of 167
Self-employed workers	15.8%	9.7%	9.7%	10%	92nd	28th of 165
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.1%	92%	91%	91st	27th of 166
Veterans	9.8%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	89th	57th of 166
Median home value	$680,000	$539,900	$435,400	$332,700	87th	16th of 150
Median household incomeStrength	$118,017	$88,096	$78,260	$80,734	84th	18th of 150
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,162	$48,863	$41,354	$44,673	82nd	28th of 167
Government workers	18.6%	13.7%	12.6%	14.5%	79th	51st of 165
Median earnings per worker	$57,838	$49,120	$45,798	$49,666	72nd	45th of 159
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9.9%	11.4%	8.4%	60th	75th of 165
Median gross rent	$1,434	$1,608	$1,597	$1,413	52nd	69th of 128
Average commute	26 min	22.5 min	24.8 min	26.4 min	50th	54th of 145
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.1%	7%	5.2%	49th	99th of 165
Work from home	12.1%	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%	47th	65th of 166
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8%	7.6%	9.7%	47th	38th of 165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.471	0.467	0.483	42nd	78th of 165
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	34.2%	27.9%	35.7%	40th	71st of 167
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	69th of 165
Diversity index	30.6	58.3	69.2	61.4	24th	135th of 167
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.7%	12.4%	12.5%	16th	128th of 166
Housing vacancy	3.3%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	14th	157th of 166
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	14.3%	19.1%	14.1%	11th	135th of 167
Population density	63/sq mi	79/sq mi	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	100th of 167
Population	4,846	497,200	3,184,612	334,922,499	8th	97th of 167
Residents under 18	12.2%	20.7%	21.7%	22%	4th	133rd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,844
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

89704

$118,017

Washoe Co.

$88,096

Nevada

$78,260

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

89704

$680,000

Washoe Co.

$539,900

Nevada

$435,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

89704

$1,434

Washoe Co.

$1,608

Nevada

$1,597

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,906
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	89704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,379	$74,888
Service	$16,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Washoe Valley
State: Nevada
County: Washoe County
Center point: 39.2753° N, 119.7875° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washoe Valley (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 89704

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
89706	Carson City, NV	5.9 mi	20,478	$62,815	$367,600
89440	Virginia City, NV	6.9 mi	822	$159,438	$456,900
89711	Carson City, NV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
89712	Carson City, NV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
89713	Carson City, NV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
89714	Carson City, NV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
89721	Carson City, NV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
89450	Incline Village, NV	8.4 mi	0	—	—
89428	Silver City, NV	8.5 mi	129	$68,750	$331,000
89451	Incline Village, NV	8.5 mi	9,285	$166,509	$1,461,200
89521	Reno, NV	8.9 mi	41,859	$127,181	$667,700
89452	Incline Village, NV · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 89704

What city is zip code 89704?

89704 is assigned to Washoe Valley, Nevada. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 89704 in?

89704 is in Washoe County, Nevada.

What is the population of 89704?

About 4,846 people live in 89704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 89704 in?

89704 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 89704?

The median household income in 89704 is $118,017.

What zip codes are near 89704?

The closest zip codes to 89704 are 89706, 89440, 89711, 89712, 89713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.