89431 ZIP Code — Sparks, NV

Washoe County, Nevada

ZIP code 89431 is located in Sparks, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 9.23 square miles and serves a population of 40,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.

About ZIP code 89431

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 $303,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $61,968. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 89431 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,973

population

9.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

89431 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 89431

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89431. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparks	Acceptable
Sparks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

89512 Reno (3.5 mi) 89501 Reno (3.7 mi) 89502 Reno (3.8 mi) 89599 Reno (4.2 mi) 89557 Reno (4.2 mi) 89595 Reno (4.2 mi) 89555 Reno (4.2 mi) 89436 Sparks (4.7 mi) 89503 Reno (5.7 mi) 89509 Reno (5.8 mi) 89434 Sparks (7.2 mi) 89519 Reno (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,973
Population density	4,439 / sq mi
State FIPS	32
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	9.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.5430
Longitude	-119.7369
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	49.6%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.6%	5.9%

Demographics & statistics

40,973

Population

4,439

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$61,968

Median household income

$29,009

Per capita income

$303,200

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

8,390

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,417

Under 5

1,320

1,522

5–9

1,417

1,453

10–14

1,352

1,275

15–19

1,187

1,653

20–24

1,540

3,350

25–34

3,120

2,879

35–44

2,681

2,856

45–54

2,660

1,158

55–59

1,078

1,051

60–64

979

1,489

65–74

1,387

873

75–84

812

240

85+

224

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,108	24.7%
18 and over	30,865	75.3%
65 and over	5,025	12.3%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.3%

Hispanic or Latino 25.9%

Two or more races 16.3%

Other race 13.3%

Asian 3.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	20,597	37.3%
Hispanic or Latino	14,304	25.9%
Two or more races	9,023	16.3%
Other race	7,357	13.3%
Asian	1,991	3.6%
Black or African American	849	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	752	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	404	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	35.8%	40.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	24.2%	21.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.6%	5.9%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$61,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 33.0%

$300k–$500k 46.1%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$303,200
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	46.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	26.2%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.6%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,713	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,686	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,300	28.6%
Households with children under 18	5,316	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,897	25.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	33.3%
Married	40.4%	38.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%
Widowed	1.6%	8.8%
Divorced	14.3%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	318	3.2%
Kindergarten	802	8.1%
Elementary school	4,346	43.9%
High school	2,188	22.1%
College / grad school	2,245	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Education & healthcare 12.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,013	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,236	93.3%
Spanish	6,061	15.9%
Other Indo-European	5,403	14.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	188	0.5%
Other languages	449	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,080	75.9%
Born in same state	30,229	73.8%
Born in different state	15,233	37.2%
Foreign born	851	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	9,893	24.1%
Not a US citizen	3,405	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,319	5.7%
French	2,211	5.4%
Arab	852	2.1%
English	462	1.1%
Polish	450	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	76	0.2%
Dutch	43	0.1%
Irish	33	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89431

What city is ZIP code 89431 in?

ZIP code 89431 is primarily assigned to Sparks, Nevada.

What county is ZIP code 89431 in?

ZIP code 89431 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 89431?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 89431?

ZIP code 89431 has an estimated population of 40,973 residents, with a density of 4,441 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 89431?

The median home value in ZIP code 89431 is $303,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89431?

The median household income in ZIP code 89431 is $61,968, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 89431 in?

ZIP code 89431 observes the PST timezone.