🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89441

Sparks

ZIP Code 89441 is a standard zip code serving Sparks, Sparks, Nevada (NV), in Washoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,542 with a median household income of $77,619. 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: 39.658200
Longitude: -119.695400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.50 mi²
Population Density: 278.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.730903°N, 39.619027°S, -119.580614°E, -119.761300°W

With 11,542 residents spread across 41.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 278.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,542

Population

70th percentile

$77,619

Median Income

85th percentile

$240,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

41.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89441 is $77,619, and the median home value is $240,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,259

Total Units

3,891

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sparks, NV.

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Similar ZIP Codes in Nevada

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Nevada.

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89436

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$79,313

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$69,273

89704

Washoe Valley

$81,909

89801

Elko

$71,623

89144

Las Vegas

$73,492

89084

North Las Vegas

$73,551

89179

Las Vegas

$78,639

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