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ZIP Code 89436: Sparks, NV
ZIP code 89436 uses the postal name Sparks, Nevada and lies entirely in Washoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Sparks's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sparks (45%), Spanish Springs (39%) and Sun Valley (10%); 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sparks · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washoe County
- Census places
- Sparks (45%); Spanish Springs (39%) census-designated place; Sun Valley (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reno, NV
- House district
- NV-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 42.5 sq mi · 1,166 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 89436?
89436 centers on 39.617°, -119.704° and covers 42.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 89433, 89441, 89431, 89506, 89434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89436, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 89436 compare with the rest of Sparks?
| Measure | 89436 | In Sparks | In Washoe County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,544 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 28 | 17th of 181 |
| Median household income | $114k | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 19 | 13th of 105 |
| Median home value | $589k | 2nd of 4 | 12th of 20 | 20th of 113 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 89436?
The 2020 Census counted 47,393 people in 89436; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,544. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,544
- 2020 Census count
- 47,393
- Households
- 18,692
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 89436?
Of the 49,544 people the ACS estimates in 89436, 23.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.1%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.7%
- Hispanic or Latino20.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 89436 earn?
Median household income is $114,100 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Washoe County.
- Median household income
- $114,100
- Income per person
- $50,975
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,93724,990 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 89436?
FHFA's house price index for 89436, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $588,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 19,598
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 89436?
598 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction81
- Health care and social assistance69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Accommodation and food services61
- Retail trade57
- Real estate and rental and leasing50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 89436?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89433 | Sun Valley | 23,016 | $76k | 4.2 mi |
| 89441 | Sparks | 14,460 | $132k | 4.5 mi |
| 89431 | Sparks | 39,833 | $67k | 6.0 mi |
| 89506 | Reno | 47,046 | $86k | 8.6 mi |
| 89434 | Sparks | 27,990 | $92k | 10.0 mi |
| 89512 | Reno | 28,030 | $48k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 89557 | Reno | 546 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 89501 | Reno | 3,507 | $34k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 89502 | Reno | 46,691 | $65k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.