89436 ZIP Code — Sparks, NV
Washoe County, Nevada
ZIP code 89436 is located in Sparks, Nevada, within Washoe County. It covers approximately 42.49 square miles and serves a population of 47,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 775.
About ZIP code 89436
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $482,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.
Median household income is $105,324. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
47,159
population
42.49
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
89436 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 89436
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 89436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Sparks | Acceptable |
| Sparks | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
89431 Sparks (4.7 mi)
89441 Sparks (5.3 mi)
89434 Sparks (5.7 mi)
89512 Reno (6.3 mi)
89501 Reno (7.6 mi)
89557 Reno (7.8 mi)
89595 Reno (7.8 mi)
89599 Reno (7.8 mi)
89555 Reno (7.8 mi)
89502 Reno (8.4 mi)
89503 Reno (8.6 mi)
89509 Reno (10 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 47,159 |
| Population density | 1,110 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 32 |
| County FIPS | 031 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 42.49 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.43 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.6061 |
| Longitude | -119.7044 |
| 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 | 22.3% | 35.8% | 40.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.6% | 32.4% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 34.8% | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Over $200k | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Demographics & statistics
47,159
Population
1,110
People per sq mi
39.4
Median age
$105,324
Median household income
$46,073
Per capita income
$482,000
Median home value
$1,894
Median monthly rent
74.1%
Home ownership
5.6%
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
13,741
Housing units
34.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,488
Under 5
1,398
1,699
5–9
1,595
1,864
10–14
1,750
1,274
15–19
1,197
1,392
20–24
1,308
3,210
25–34
3,014
3,237
35–44
3,040
3,232
45–54
3,035
1,265
55–59
1,188
1,457
60–64
1,368
2,692
65–74
2,528
1,130
75–84
1,062
380
85+
356
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,308 | 24.0% |
| 18 and over | 35,851 | 76.0% |
| 65 and over | 8,148 | 17.3% |
| Median age | 39.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
67.2%
Hispanic or Latino
11.4%
Two or more races
10.3%
Asian
4.7%
Other race
3.8%
Black or African American
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,746 | 67.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,039 | 11.4% |
| Two or more races | 5,478 | 10.3% |
| Asian | 2,477 | 4.7% |
| Other race | 1,995 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 963 | 1.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 272 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 228 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.3% | 35.8% | 40.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.6% | 32.4% | 32.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 34.8% | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Over $200k | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Under $10k
2.5%
$10k–$15k
1.1%
$15k–$25k
3.7%
$25k–$35k
2.9%
$35k–$50k
6.5%
$50k–$75k
15.3%
$75k–$100k
15.8%
$100k–$150k
25.4%
$150k–$200k
14.4%
$200k+
12.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 25.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 14.4% |
| $200k+ | 12.5% |
| Median income | $105,324 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.6%
$50k–$100k
0.5%
$100k–$150k
0.5%
$150k–$200k
0.3%
$200k–$300k
2.4%
$300k–$500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
42.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $482,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,894 |
| Owner occupied | 74.1% |
| Renter occupied | 25.9% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
| Single-family detached | 81.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.78 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 22.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 41.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 2.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.1% |
| 3 or more | 32.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 77.3% |
| Electricity | 20.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.3% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 10,024 | 57.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,147 | 6.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,732 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,451 | 19.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,842 | 33.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,617 | 32.4% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.5% | 23.3% |
| Married | 58.1% | 55.7% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 13.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.2%
Some HS, no diploma
2.7%
HS graduate
23.2%
Some college, no degree
27.7%
Associate's degree
9.8%
Bachelor's degree
22.7%
Graduate / professional
11.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 830 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 596 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 5,203 | 41.8% |
| High school | 2,600 | 20.9% |
| College / grad school | 3,231 | 25.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.3%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail trade
11.2%
Professional & management
10.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.9%
Transportation & utilities
8.7%
Construction
7.8%
Finance & real estate
5.4%
Other services
4.5%
Wholesale trade
4.0%
Public administration
4.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.9% |
| Service | 12.5% |
| Sales & office | 21.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.4% |
| Production & transportation | 13.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.1% |
| Government | 15.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.2% |
| Carpool | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
Poverty
All people
5.6%
Under 18 years
8.1%
18 and over
4.8%
Married-couple families
1.7%
Female-led households
19.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 31.4% |
| Retirement income | 26.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.0% |
| High blood pressure | 24.9% |
| High cholesterol | 32.1% |
| Diabetes | 6.9% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 19.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.1% |
| Cancer | 5.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.7% |
| Binge drinking | 22.1% |
| No physical activity | 16.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.7% |
| Depression | 19.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.2% |
| Poor mental health | 15.4% |
| Poor physical health | 9.2% |
| No health insurance | 12.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.2% |
| Visited dentist | 69.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.6% |
| Teeth loss | 9.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,400 | 9.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 and over | 30.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 82.3% |
| Public insurance | 26.9% |
| No insurance | 5.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 44,273 | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 2,137 | 4.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,357 | 3.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 720 | 1.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 42,266 | 89.6% |
| Born in same state | 41,514 | 88.0% |
| Born in different state | 16,715 | 35.4% |
| Foreign born | 752 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,893 | 10.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,435 | 70.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,923 | 12.6% |
| Italian | 5,395 | 11.4% |
| Arab | 1,817 | 3.9% |
| Polish | 1,158 | 2.5% |
| English | 484 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 396 | 0.8% |
| German | 225 | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 169 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 119 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.8% |
| Internet access | 98.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 89436
What city is ZIP code 89436 in?
ZIP code 89436 is primarily assigned to Sparks, Nevada.
What county is ZIP code 89436 in?
ZIP code 89436 falls within Washoe County, Nevada.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 89436?
The median home value in ZIP code 89436 is $482,000.
Does ZIP code 89436 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 89436 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 89436?
The median household income in ZIP code 89436 is $105,324, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 89436?
ZIP code 89436 has an estimated population of 47,159 residents, with a density of 1,110 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 89436 in?
ZIP code 89436 observes the PST timezone.