🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89436

Sparks

ZIP Code 89436 is a standard zip code serving Sparks, Sparks, Nevada (NV), in Washoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,867 with a median household income of $79,313. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nevada (NV)
County: Washoe
City: Sparks
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.626900
Longitude: -119.708100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.49 mi²
Population Density: 904.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.668837°N, 39.532215°S, -119.605653°E, -119.771730°W

With 36,867 residents spread across 40.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 904.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,867

Population

90th percentile

$79,313

Median Income

90th percentile

$221,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

40.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89436 is $79,313, and the median home value is $221,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,060

Total Units

13,131

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sparks, NV.

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