Reno, NV

Census ZIP code profile for Reno, NV — 12 ZIPs, total population 276,896. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Reno, NV is covered by 12 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 276,896 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Reno splits its residents across 12 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Reno, the median household income averages $90,806 and per-capita income averages $52,722. Poverty rate runs at 12.5% and unemployment at 6.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $580,925 with median rent of $1,707 per month, and 60.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 12 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Reno against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Reno as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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12

ZIP Codes

276,896

Population

$90,806

Median Income

$580,925

Median Home Value

42.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Reno earn?

Median Household Income
$90,806
Per Capita Income
$52,722
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Poverty Rate
12.5%

What does housing look like in Reno?

Median Home Value
$580,925
Median Rent
$1,707/mo
Owner Occupied
60.3%
Housing Units
145,684

Who lives in Reno?

Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%
High School+
61.1%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
12.2%

ZIP Codes in Reno, NV

Side-by-side: Compare 89502 vs 89506 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
89502 43,566 758 America/Los_Angeles
89506 38,379 157 America/Los_Angeles
89509 33,395 1,440 America/Los_Angeles
89523 31,373 643 America/Los_Angeles
89503 27,891 1,659 America/Los_Angeles
89521 25,716 129 America/Los_Angeles
89512 25,574 1,565 America/Los_Angeles
89511 25,011 65 America/Los_Angeles
89508 11,662 28 America/Los_Angeles
89519 8,392 416 America/Los_Angeles
89501 4,252 2,591 America/Los_Angeles
89510 1,685 1 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Reno, NV?
Reno, NV has 12 ZIP codes with a combined population of 276,896, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Reno?
The average median household income across Reno, NV ZIP codes is $90,806. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the cost of living in Reno?
The average median home value in Reno, NV is $580,925. Median rent is $1,707/month. 60.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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