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ZIP Code 89521: Reno, NV
ZIP code 89521 uses the postal name Reno, Nevada and lies mostly in Washoe County (57% of its land) with the rest in Storey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Reno's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $127,181 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Reno; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reno · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washoe County (57%); Storey County (43%)
- Census places
- Reno
- Metro area
- Reno, NV
- House district
- NV-2 119th Congress
- State
- Nevada
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 93.0 sq mi · 450 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Reno for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 89521?
89521 centers on 39.372°, -119.676° and covers 93.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 89440, 89428, 89704, 89502, 89511, 89403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 89521, 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 89521 compare with the rest of Reno?
| Measure | 89521 | In Reno | In Washoe County | In NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,859 | 3rd of 13 | 4th of 28 | 30th of 181 |
| Median household income | $127k | 2nd of 11 | 4th of 19 | 5th of 105 |
| Median home value | $668k | 4th of 11 | 7th of 20 | 13th of 113 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 89521?
The 2020 Census counted 39,119 people in 89521; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,859. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,859
- 2020 Census count
- 39,119
- Households
- 16,848
- Median age
- 41.3
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 89521?
Of the 41,859 people the ACS estimates in 89521, 21.9% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.5%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic67.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.5%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 89521 earn?
Median household income is $127,181 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Washoe County.
- Median household income
- $127,181
- Income per person
- $60,349
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $137,21221,020 returns; wages 59% 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 89521?
FHFA's house price index for 89521, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $667,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,147
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 17,782
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 89521?
1,115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 190 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services195
- Health care and social assistance152
- Real estate and rental and leasing109
- Finance and insurance94
- Construction89
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services83
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 89521?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89440 | Virginia City | 822 | $159k | 5.3 mi |
| 89428 | Silver City | 129 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 89704 | Washoe Valley | 4,846 | $118k | 8.9 mi |
| 89502 | Reno | 46,691 | $65k | 9.2 mi |
| 89511 | Reno | 30,956 | $124k | 11.1 mi |
| 89403 | Dayton | 17,506 | $97k | 14.7 mi |
| 89706 | Carson City | 20,478 | $63k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 89509 | Reno | 35,632 | $86k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 89431 | Sparks | 39,833 | $67k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.