Washoe Valley, NV · standard
ZIP Code 89704
Washoe County, Nevada - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,290
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $118,017
- Median income Above-median income area
- $680,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washoe Valley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 89704 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 89704 (Washoe Valley, NV) fell -5.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 344.3 in 2023 to 324.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 89704 covers 198.6 square miles in Washoe Valley, Washoe County, Nevada (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,290 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 89704 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,017 (42% above the average Nevada ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,162. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $680,000 (58% above the average Nevada ZIP), while 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,434.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washoe County, so 89704 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 89704
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washoe Valley, NV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 89704.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 89704, Washoe Valley, 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
4,290
Population
198.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 89704?
56.6
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
1.9%
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?
$118,017
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$57,162
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 89704 ranks among Nevada ZIPs
Washoe Valley, 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)
$118,017 Top 11% higher than 89% of 148 Nevada ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,906housing units
1,906
Total Housing Units
1,844
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$680,000
Median Home Value
+58% vs state ZIP avg
$1,434
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 89704 have decreased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 232 |
| 2021 | +15.1% | 267 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 306 |
| 2023 | +12.5% | 344 |
| 2024 | -5.7% | 325 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 89704, employing approximately 468 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,808,000.
90
Businesses
468
Employees
$30.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 26.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 4.4% |
| Information | 4 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 89704 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89701
Carson City (89701)
27,625 residents
- 89521
Reno (89521)
25,716 residents
- 89511
Reno (89511)
25,011 residents
- 89706
Carson City (89706)
19,510 residents
- 89703 9,714
Carson City (89703)
9,714 residents
- 89451 8,930
Incline Village (89451)
8,930 residents
- 89704 4,290
Washoe Valley (89704)
4,290 residents
- 89450 86
Incline Village (89450)
86 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 89704 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 89704 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 89451
Incline Village (89451)
$166,509 median income
- 89521
Reno (89521)
$127,181 median income
- 89511
Reno (89511)
$124,130 median income
- 89704
Washoe Valley (89704)
$118,017 median income
- 89703
Carson City (89703)
$85,230 median income
- 89701
Carson City (89701)
$73,184 median income
- 89706 $62,815
Carson City (89706)
$62,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 89704 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89703 | Carson City, NV | 9,714 | 7.1 mi |
| 89451 | Incline Village, NV | 8,930 | 6.5 mi |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 86 | 6.8 mi |
| 89706 | Carson City, NV | 19,510 | 6.8 mi |
| 89702 | Carson City, NV | 0 | 8.6 mi |
| 89511 | Reno, NV | 25,011 | 9.8 mi |
| 89701 | Carson City, NV | 27,625 | 10.3 mi |
| 89521 | Reno, NV | 25,716 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 89704, 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 (4,290 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 89704 in?
ZIP code 89704 (Washoe Valley) 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 89704?
ZIP code 89704 in Washoe Valley, NV has a population of 4,290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 89704?
The median household income in ZIP 89704 is $118,017, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 89704?
The median home value in ZIP 89704 is $680,000, which is 144% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 89704?
The largest racial group in ZIP 89704 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 89704?
ZIP code 89704 has 90 business establishments employing approximately 468 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 89704?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 89704 are: Construction (24), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 89704?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 89704 decreased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 89704?
In ZIP code 89704, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 89704?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 89704 is 26.0 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 89704?
In ZIP code 89704, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89704?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 89704 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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