PlainZIP

Wadsworth, NV · standard

ZIP Code 89442

Washoe County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,118
3/sq mi
$64,444
Median income
$103,800
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wadsworth pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 89442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wadsworth, Washoe County, Nevada, home to just 1,118 residents across 414.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 89442 reports a modest median household income of $64,444 (22% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $33,914. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $103,800 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Compare these figures to the Nevada and national benchmarks above rather than reading 89442's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 89442, Wadsworth, NV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,118

Population

414.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 89442?

46.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 23.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 55.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,444

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,914

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 89442 ranks nationally

Wadsworth, NV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,444 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

365

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$103,800

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 89442, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,791,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Washoe County Wadsworth, NV Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 89442 in? ▼
ZIP code 89442 (Wadsworth) is located in Washoe County, Nevada. Washoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washoe-nv.
What is the population of ZIP code 89442? ▼
ZIP code 89442 in Wadsworth, NV has a population of 1,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 89442 is $64,444, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 89442 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 89442 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89442? ▼
ZIP code 89442 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89442? ▼
In ZIP code 89442, 39.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 89442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 89442 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 89442? ▼
In ZIP code 89442, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89442 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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