89523 ZIP Code — Reno, NV

Washoe County, Nevada

ZIP code 89523 is located in Reno, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 18.89 square miles and serves a population of 36,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89523

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $512,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($94,915) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

36,538

population

18.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reno	Acceptable
Reno	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89503 Reno (4 mi) 89519 Reno (5 mi) 89509 Reno (5.6 mi) 89595 Reno (5.7 mi) 89557 Reno (5.7 mi) 89599 Reno (5.7 mi) 89555 Reno (5.7 mi) 89501 Reno (6.1 mi) 89512 Reno (6.3 mi) 89502 Reno (9.5 mi) 89431 Sparks (9.7 mi) 89506 Reno (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,538
Population density	1,934 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	18.89 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	39.5378
Longitude	-119.9184
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	28.3%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	7.6%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

36,538

Population

1,934

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$94,915

Median household income

$53,505

Per capita income

$512,000

Median home value

$1,636

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

10,205

Housing units

45.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

705

Under 5

759

988

5–9

1,064

1,137

10–14

1,226

931

15–19

1,004

1,162

20–24

1,253

2,316

25–34

2,496

2,638

35–44

2,843

1,905

45–54

2,052

1,040

55–59

1,121

1,310

60–64

1,412

2,064

65–74

2,225

953

75–84

1,027

437

85+

470

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,149	19.6%
18 and over	29,389	80.4%
65 and over	7,176	19.6%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 7.9%

Asian 7%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	27,571	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,214	8.1%
Two or more races	3,145	7.9%
Asian	2,780	7%
Other race	1,805	4.5%
Black or African American	869	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	201	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	167	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	7.6%	5.9%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$94,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 38.9%

$500k–$1M 47.4%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$512,000
Median rent / month	$1,636
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	31.9%
1990–1999	31.2%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,331	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,390	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,812	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,081	26.1%
Households with children under 18	4,106	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,124	32.8%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	28.5%
Married	51.9%	47.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	13.5%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	45.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	417	4.8%
Kindergarten	466	5.4%
Elementary school	3,389	39.0%
High school	1,741	20.1%
College / grad school	2,669	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.4%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,751	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,074	96.0%
Spanish	1,512	4.3%
Other Indo-European	687	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	236	0.7%
Other languages	507	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,776	87.0%
Born in same state	31,027	84.9%
Born in different state	10,472	28.7%
Foreign born	749	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,762	13.0%
Not a US citizen	2,800	58.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,659	15.5%
Italian	4,336	11.9%
Arab	1,715	4.7%
English	861	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	572	1.6%
Dutch	252	0.7%
Irish	232	0.6%
German	230	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89523

What city is ZIP code 89523 in?

ZIP code 89523 is primarily assigned to Reno, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89523 in?

ZIP code 89523 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89523?

46% 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 89523?

The median home value in ZIP code 89523 is $512,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 89523?

ZIP code 89523 has an estimated population of 36,538 residents, with a density of 1,935 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89523?

The median household income in ZIP code 89523 is $94,915, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 89523 in?

ZIP code 89523 observes the PST timezone.