Housing data for ZIP code 89521

ZIP code 89521 has an estimated 41,859 residents and 17,782 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Reno, Washoe County.

31.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,147 (±$81) a month.

The median home value is $667,700 (±$13,050).

The median household income is $127,181 (±$6,133) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
41,859 (±1,674)
Median gross rent
$2,147
Median home value
$667,700
Households that rent
31.1%

How ZIP code 89521 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 89521RenoWashoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Residents41,859 (±1,674)273,212497,2003,184,612334,922,499
Housing units17,782 (±632)123,756218,1651,326,471143,775,355
Households that rent31.1% (±2.3 points)50.2%40.1%40.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$2,147 (±$81)$1,556$1,608$1,597$1,413
Median home value$667,700 (±$13,050)$548,300$539,900$435,400$332,700
Median household income$127,181 (±$6,133)$80,760$88,096$78,260$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,712 (±$184)$2,358$2,385$2,027$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income43.9% (±6.5 points)52.6%51.8%55.8%51.1%
Built before 19809.0% (±1.6 points)37.4%35.0%22.0%49.7%
Average commute20.4 minutes (±0.8)20.3 minutes22.5 minutes24.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband96.6% (±1.2 points)89.4%91.1%92.0%91.0%
Median age of residents41.3 years (±1.4)37.1 years39.0 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 89521, median gross rent is higher than in Washoe County ($1,608).

It is also higher than in Nevada ($1,597).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 89521 is higher than in Reno as a whole ($1,556).

Its median home value is higher than in Reno as a whole ($548,300).

Among the 21 ZIP codes in Washoe County with a published estimate, ZIP 89521 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 22 ZIP codes in Washoe County with a published estimate, ZIP 89521 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 21 ZIP codes in Washoe County with a published estimate, ZIP 89521 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 89521

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Less than $5000.5% (±0.5 points)3.7%2.5%6.3%
$500 to $9991.4% (±1.1 points)10.8%11.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49913.0% (±4.6 points)29.1%30.3%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99926.0% (±4.4 points)29.4%31.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49931.1% (±4.9 points)17.5%16.4%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99913.2% (±3.5 points)5.3%5.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more14.8% (±4.3 points)4.2%3.1%6.8%

The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 31.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 89521

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,788 (±$61)
1 bedroom$1,749 (±$64)
2 bedrooms$2,168 (±$104)
3 bedrooms$2,212 (±$133)
4 bedrooms$2,811 (±$434)

Rent burden in ZIP code 89521

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Less than 15%14.6% (±4.6 points)10.3%9.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.5% (±4.5 points)13.4%11.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%13.1% (±3.5 points)13.2%12.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.8% (±3.4 points)11.2%11.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.4% (±3.1 points)9.9%9.4%9.2%
35% or more34.5% (±5.7 points)41.9%46.4%41.9%

43.9% (±6.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 89521 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 89521

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.8% (±0.4 points)3.3%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.8% (±0.5 points)1.8%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.7% (±0.4 points)1.2%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.2% (±0.2 points)1.4%2.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9991.2% (±0.7 points)5.4%10.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99915.1% (±2.6 points)31.8%43.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99970.8% (±3.6 points)44.2%29.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more10.3% (±2.3 points)10.8%5.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 89521

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Single-family, detached73.0% (±2.6 points)58.9%60.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)3.8% (±0.8 points)4.6%5.2%6.2%
2 units0.1% (±0.1 points)1.6%1.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.1% (±1.7 points)5.6%5.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units5.0% (±1.4 points)7.5%6.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.8% (±0.9 points)5.6%4.7%4.3%
20 or more units7.3% (±1.3 points)11.0%10.5%10.3%
Mobile home2.8% (±1.0 points)5.1%5.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.2%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 89521 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
2020 or later7.9% (±1.3 points)3.8%3.2%2.0%
2010 to 201931.5% (±2.7 points)11.7%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200936.7% (±2.8 points)19.7%26.1%13.6%
1990 to 199911.1% (±1.8 points)15.9%22.6%12.4%
1980 to 19893.8% (±1.2 points)13.9%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 19795.8% (±1.0 points)17.7%11.9%14.2%
1960 to 19691.5% (±0.6 points)8.0%5.4%9.9%
1950 to 19590.7% (±0.9 points)4.8%2.6%9.5%
1940 to 19490.5% (±0.5 points)2.3%1.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier0.5% (±0.5 points)2.2%1.1%11.7%

9.0% of the homes in ZIP code 89521 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 89521

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Utility gas62.1% (±3.2 points)60.6%58.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.7% (±1.1 points)1.5%0.4%3.9%
Electricity26.9% (±2.9 points)31.5%34.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.9% (±1.0 points)3.6%3.0%4.9%
Wood2.6% (±1.4 points)1.1%1.0%1.4%
Solar energy0.5% (±0.4 points)0.3%0.8%0.3%
Coal or coke0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.9% (±0.6 points)0.8%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.3% (±0.3 points)0.5%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 89521 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 89521Washoe CountyNevadaUnited States
Drove alone66.4% (±3.5 points)68.7%70.5%68.8%
Carpooled9.7% (±1.9 points)12.0%11.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.4 points)1.9%2.2%3.2%
Walked1.0% (±0.6 points)2.0%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.5% (±1.1 points)2.9%2.7%2.0%
Worked from home20.1% (±2.8 points)12.6%11.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 89521 take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 89521

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Reno13%$1,55650.2%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 89521

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
894405.3 mi—$456,900$159,4380.0%
894288.3 mi—$331,000$68,75023.5%
897048.9 mi$1,434$680,000$118,0176.5%
895029.2 mi$1,361$413,200$65,32864.3%
8970610 mi$1,237$367,600$62,81540.0%
8951111 mi$1,925$916,600$124,13030.7%
8950912 mi$1,495$703,700$86,12644.5%
8943112 mi$1,348$365,100$66,59254.5%

Crime reported to police in Washoe County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Washoe County recorded 452 violent and 1,946 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 89521 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89521: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 89521

What is the median rent in ZIP code 89521?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89521 is $2,147 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 89521?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 89521 is $667,700 (±$13,050) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 89521?

The median household income in ZIP code 89521 is $127,181 (±$6,133) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 89521 in?

ZIP code 89521 lies mostly in Reno.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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