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Zip Code 89502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,830
  • Density
    2,014 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,300
  • Med. Rent
    $797

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 89502 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#31 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2741
#726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.90
#795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19738
#1,064 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44830 Residents
#1,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 89502 is 44,830 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 89502 land area is 22.2595 sq. miles | Population density is 2,013.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 89502 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 89502 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 89502 median age is 12.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36405
Black or African American population 1427
Asian population 2397
American Indian and Alaska Native population 883
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 191
Other population 2330

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.5% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9712
Married couples 63.46%
Other couples 36.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.98% 43.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.71% 23.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.35% 22.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.18% 8.72%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 0.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.81%
Spanish language 34.64%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 4.13%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17538
Detached housing units 36.83%
Attached housing units 6.07%
2 units 3.97%
3 - 4 units 11.79%
5 - 9 units 12.58%
10 - 19 units 8.64%
20 - 49 units 5.42%
50 or more units 7.61%
Mobile homes 6.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.6%
Use public transportation 7.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 1.3%
Walk to work 6.35%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 15.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 75.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.86%
High school diploma 23.22%
Some college, no degree 27.75%
Associate degree 6.84%
Bachelor's degree 13.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,741
Retail Trade 481
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 299
Health Care and Social Assistance 291
Other Services (except Public Administration) 230
Accommodation and Food Services 225
Construction 185
Finance and Insurance 180
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 171
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 170
Wholesale Trade 151
Manufacturing 96
Transportation and Warehousing 86
Information 68
Educational Services 41
Management of Companies and Enterprises 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Utilities 6
Industries not classified 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.85%
Housing vacant 11.15%
Housing occupied by owner 34.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.55%
Total Rented Units 11497
Median Contract Gross Rent $671
Median Gross Rent $797
Median Home Value $171,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 89502 median gross rent is 18.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 89502 ($910.00) is 21.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 89502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 22% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19738
Detached housing units 35.29%
Attached housing units 5.75%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 11.97%
5 - 9 units 13.11%
10 - 19 units 10.79%
20 - 49 units 5.95%
50 or more units 6.9%
Mobile homes 6.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,855,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,957,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,897,400

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Zip Codes Near 89502

Zip Code City County Distance
89434 Sparks Washoe 2.13 ml
89501 Reno Washoe 5.83 ml
89523 Reno Washoe 6.42 ml
89512 Reno Washoe 7.03 ml
89436 Sparks Washoe 7.06 ml
89503 Reno Washoe 8.15 ml
89506 Reno Washoe 8.52 ml
89704 Washoe Valley Washoe 8.79 ml
89433 Sun Valley Washoe 11.9 ml
89509 Reno Washoe 12.64 ml