ZIP Code 89436

ZIP code 89436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.7 square miles in Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada. The area is home to 36,867 residents, producing a population density of 349 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 89436 against Nevada and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89436 sits at $114,100 (38% above the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $50,975. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $588,500 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,128 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washoe County, so you can benchmark 89436 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →