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 Low-density area
- $64,444
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,914. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,800 (76% below the average Nevada ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nevada and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 89442.
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
Who lives in ZIP 89442?
46.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
7.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,914
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 89442 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Wadsworth, NV household income vs. every Nevada ZIP code
Median household income among 148 reporting Nevada ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,444 31st percentile higher than 31% of 148 Nevada ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nevada ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
365housing units
365
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,800
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89442, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,118 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Washoe County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 89442's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 89442 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Wadsworth, NV ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.