🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

89501

Reno

ZIP Code 89501 is a standard zip code serving Reno, Reno, Nevada (NV), in Washoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,252 with a median household income of $22,345. 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: Reno
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.526800
Longitude: -119.811300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.63 mi²
Population Density: 6709.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.537002°N, 39.515975°S, -119.803216°E, -119.825675°W

With 4,252 residents spread across 0.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 6709.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,252

Population

55th percentile

$22,345

Median Income

$187,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

0.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 89501 is $22,345, and the median home value is $187,900.

Housing

3,592

Total Units

2,588

Occupied Units

72.0%

Occupancy Rate

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