ZIP Code 89501

ZIP code 89501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. The area is home to 4,252 residents, producing a population density of 2,591 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 89501 against Nevada and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 89501 sits at $33,963 (59% below the Nevada average), while per-capita income is $45,853. The poverty rate stands at 35.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.9%. On housing, the median home value is $414,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,245 per month, and 22.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 89501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washoe County, so you can benchmark 89501 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 →