89512 ZIP Code — Reno, NV

Washoe County, Nevada

ZIP code 89512 is located in Reno, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 6.20 square miles and serves a population of 28,055 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89512

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $295,500. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,286. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 89512 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,055

population

6.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reno	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89501 Reno (1.8 mi) 89599 Reno (1.8 mi) 89557 Reno (1.8 mi) 89595 Reno (1.8 mi) 89555 Reno (1.8 mi) 89503 Reno (2.4 mi) 89431 Sparks (3.5 mi) 89509 Reno (4.2 mi) 89502 Reno (5.2 mi) 89519 Reno (5.6 mi) 89436 Sparks (6.3 mi) 89523 Reno (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,055
Population density	4,525 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.20 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.5542
Longitude	-119.8014
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	63.2%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.6%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

28,055

Population

4,525

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$45,286

Median household income

$25,053

Per capita income

$295,500

Median home value

$1,057

Median monthly rent

27.6%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,000

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

996

Under 5

922

836

5–9

773

664

10–14

614

792

15–19

733

2,035

20–24

1,882

2,583

25–34

2,389

1,528

35–44

1,413

1,216

45–54

1,125

766

55–59

709

1,063

60–64

983

1,386

65–74

1,283

573

75–84

530

136

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,336	19.0%
18 and over	22,719	81.0%
65 and over	4,033	14.4%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.7%

Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Other race 16.4%

Two or more races 9.6%

Asian 5.3%

Black or African American 4.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,318	39.7%
Hispanic or Latino	8,032	22.3%
Other race	5,918	16.4%
Two or more races	3,464	9.6%
Asian	1,901	5.3%
Black or African American	1,565	4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	482	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	407	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.6%	5.9%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$45,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 17.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,500
Median rent / month	$1,057
Owner occupied	27.6%
Renter occupied	72.4%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	27.9%
Large apartment buildings	22.7%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.0%
1 bedroom	19.5%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	21.8%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.9%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.2%
Electricity	51.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,711	23.5%
Cohabiting couple	982	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,115	35.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,736	32.4%
Households with children under 18	2,433	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,312	28.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.9%	47.3%
Married	27.2%	28.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%
Widowed	2.7%	6.5%
Divorced	14.7%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	4.2%
Kindergarten	193	2.7%
Elementary school	2,470	34.5%
High school	714	10.0%
College / grad school	3,489	48.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.7%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	26.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 22.3%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,798	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,137	93.2%
Spanish	2,931	11.2%
Other Indo-European	2,308	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	0.8%
Other languages	333	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,975	78.3%
Born in same state	21,209	75.6%
Born in different state	8,641	30.8%
Foreign born	766	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,080	21.7%
Not a US citizen	1,887	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,098	7.5%
French	1,374	4.9%
Arab	538	1.9%
English	227	0.8%
Polish	166	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	88	0.3%
Dutch	79	0.3%
Irish	49	0.2%
Norwegian	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89512

What city is ZIP code 89512 in?

ZIP code 89512 is primarily assigned to Reno, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89512 in?

ZIP code 89512 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.

Is ZIP code 89512 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 89512 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 89512?

21% of residents in ZIP code 89512 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89512?

The median household income in ZIP code 89512 is $45,286, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 89512?

ZIP code 89512 has an estimated population of 28,055 residents, with a density of 4,522 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 89512 in?

ZIP code 89512 observes the PST timezone.