89511 ZIP Code — Reno, NV

Washoe County, Nevada

ZIP code 89511 is located in Reno, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 131.59 square miles and serves a population of 29,038 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89511

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $841,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($114,653) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 89511 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,038

population

131.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reno	Acceptable
Reno	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89519 Reno (8.1 mi) 89509 Reno (9.2 mi) 89704 Washoe Valley (9.3 mi) 89521 Reno (9.9 mi) 89502 Reno (10.5 mi) 89599 Reno (11.6 mi) 89557 Reno (11.6 mi) 89595 Reno (11.6 mi) 89555 Reno (11.6 mi) 89501 Reno (11.6 mi) 89523 Reno (12 mi) 89503 Reno (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,038
Population density	221 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	131.59 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.3682
Longitude	-119.8715
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	21.1%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	21.6%	7.6%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

29,038

Population

221

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$114,653

Median household income

$73,788

Per capita income

$841,500

Median home value

$1,708

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

9,020

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

564

905

5–9

875

709

10–14

685

695

15–19

672

598

20–24

579

1,772

25–34

1,713

1,963

35–44

1,899

1,469

45–54

1,421

1,100

55–59

1,064

1,370

60–64

1,324

2,084

65–74

2,015

1,040

75–84

1,005

475

85+

459

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,492	18.9%
18 and over	23,546	81.1%
65 and over	7,078	24.4%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,432	75.8%
Two or more races	2,311	7.5%
Asian	2,194	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,881	6.1%
Other race	470	1.5%
Black or African American	453	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	21.6%	7.6%	5.9%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 25.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	25.1%
Median income	$114,653

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 36.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$841,500
Median rent / month	$1,708
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	28.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,018	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	926	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,147	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,155	17.6%
Households with children under 18	3,097	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,787	39.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	20.8%
Married	59.9%	59.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	7.6%
Divorced	9.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	479	8.3%
Kindergarten	363	6.3%
Elementary school	2,323	40.4%
High school	1,346	23.4%
College / grad school	1,234	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Professional & management 17.0%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Retail trade 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	16.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 8.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,831	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,891	96.1%
Spanish	747	2.7%
Other Indo-European	483	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.2%
Other languages	216	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,204	90.2%
Born in same state	26,015	89.6%
Born in different state	7,738	26.6%
Foreign born	189	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,834	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,582	55.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,718	16.2%
Italian	3,050	10.5%
Arab	1,346	4.6%
Polish	1,056	3.6%
English	524	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	223	0.8%
Dutch	217	0.7%
Norwegian	206	0.7%
German	166	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89511

What city is ZIP code 89511 in?

ZIP code 89511 is primarily assigned to Reno, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89511 in?

ZIP code 89511 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89511?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 89511 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 89511 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 89511?

The median home value in ZIP code 89511 is $841,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89511?

The median household income in ZIP code 89511 is $114,653, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 89511 in?

ZIP code 89511 observes the PST timezone.