89509 ZIP Code — Reno, NV

Washoe County, Nevada

ZIP code 89509 is located in Reno, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 8.82 square miles and serves a population of 36,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89509

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $625,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($78,362) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

36,048

population

8.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89509 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89509

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89509. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reno	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89519 Reno (1.6 mi) 89595 Reno (2.4 mi) 89555 Reno (2.4 mi) 89557 Reno (2.4 mi) 89599 Reno (2.4 mi) 89501 Reno (2.5 mi) 89503 Reno (3.4 mi) 89502 Reno (4.1 mi) 89512 Reno (4.2 mi) 89523 Reno (5.6 mi) 89431 Sparks (5.8 mi) 89511 Reno (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,048
Population density	4,087 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	8.82 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.4970
Longitude	-119.8282
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	775

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.6%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

36,048

Population

4,087

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$78,362

Median household income

$54,084

Per capita income

$625,100

Median home value

$1,364

Median monthly rent

52.8%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

10,264

Housing units

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

772

Under 5

847

842

5–9

924

779

10–14

854

724

15–19

794

839

20–24

921

3,096

25–34

3,395

2,432

35–44

2,667

1,876

45–54

2,057

964

55–59

1,057

1,166

60–64

1,279

2,182

65–74

2,392

1,092

75–84

1,197

429

85+

471

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,012	16.7%
18 and over	30,036	83.3%
65 and over	7,763	21.5%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 4.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	27,864	69.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,884	9.7%
Two or more races	3,290	8.2%
Other race	2,208	5.5%
Asian	1,740	4.4%
Black or African American	495	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	268	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	183	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.6%	5.9%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$78,362

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 54.2%

$1M+ 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$625,100
Median rent / month	$1,364
Owner occupied	52.8%
Renter occupied	47.2%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	25.0%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.5%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	5.5%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,216	37.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,659	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,634	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,263	31.4%
Households with children under 18	3,547	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,773	34.4%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	28.8%
Married	45.1%	41.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	9.0%
Divorced	13.4%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	6.6%
Kindergarten	446	6.9%
Elementary school	2,467	38.4%
High school	1,164	18.1%
College / grad school	1,915	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,183	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,429	95.5%
Spanish	1,806	5.2%
Other Indo-European	963	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	130	0.4%
Other languages	508	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,731	88.0%
Born in same state	31,177	86.5%
Born in different state	11,614	32.2%
Foreign born	554	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,317	12.0%
Not a US citizen	2,321	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,058	14%
French	5,001	13.9%
Arab	1,120	3.1%
Polish	881	2.4%
Dutch	526	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	456	1.3%
Norwegian	146	0.4%
Irish	118	0.3%
German	88	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89509

What city is ZIP code 89509 in?

ZIP code 89509 is primarily assigned to Reno, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89509 in?

ZIP code 89509 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89509?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 89509?

The median home value in ZIP code 89509 is $625,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 89509?

ZIP code 89509 has an estimated population of 36,048 residents, with a density of 4,086 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89509?

The median household income in ZIP code 89509 is $78,362, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 89509 in?

ZIP code 89509 observes the PST timezone.