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Reno, NV

City in Washoe County, Nevada. ZIP codes: 89439, 89501, 89502, 89503, 89506, 89509 and more.

Population

273,212

Land area

109sq mi

People per sq mi

2,507

ZIP codes

11

Reno and its ZIP codes

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Reno at a glance

  • Reno is about 86 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
  • It is the 4th most populous of 123 cities and towns in Nevada.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,760 a year, 3% more than the Nevada figure of $78,260.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $548,300 (26% above Nevada) and median rent is $1,556 a month.

Local data for Reno, NV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Reno, NV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,760

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$548,300

Median rent

$1,556/mo

Homeownership

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

36.8%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

20.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (50,692), German Americans (33,668), Irish Americans (30,082).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washoe County. PPP loans are for Reno.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,201

243,154 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,639

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.76B

FY 2026, $9,794 per person

PPP loans

$485M

5,998 loans, 57,590 jobs reported

Washoe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Reno, NV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.1%
  • Carpooled12.0%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Reno, NV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

2,145

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

1,357

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 27°F

8.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone54 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Reno, NV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.4%

U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Reno

11 in or overlapping Reno. Population shown

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Cities near Reno

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MogulCensus-designated place3 mi1.5
VerdiCensus-designated place4.4 mi3.3
Golden ValleyCensus-designated place5.6 mi3.6
Sun ValleyCensus-designated place7.3 mi14.6
Verdi, CACensus-designated place7.5 mi4.2
SparksCity9.3 mi36.5
Lemmon ValleyCensus-designated place10 mi15.9
Cold SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi8.8
Floriston, CACensus-designated place13 mi0.9
Spanish SpringsCensus-designated place14 mi55.6
Washoe ValleyCensus-designated place18 mi5
Sierra Brooks, CACensus-designated place19 mi1.4
Incline VillageCensus-designated place20 mi21.5
Truckee, CATown21 mi32.3
Virginia CityCensus-designated place21 mi0.9
Loyalton, CACity22 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Reno, NV in?
Reno is in Washoe County, Nevada.
What ZIP codes are in Reno, NV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Reno include 89439, 89501, 89502, 89503, 89506, 89509, 89512, 89519, 89521, 89523, 89557.
What is the population of Reno, NV?
About 273,212 people live in Reno, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Reno?
Nearby places include Mogul (3 mi), Verdi (4.4 mi), Golden Valley (5.6 mi), Sun Valley (7.3 mi), Verdi, CA (7.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023