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Sparks, NV

City in Washoe County, Nevada. ZIP codes: 89431, 89436.

Population

110,024

Land area

36.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,015

ZIP codes

2

Sparks and its ZIP codes

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Sparks at a glance

  • Sparks is about 104 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
  • It is the 9th most populous of 123 cities and towns in Nevada.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,056 a year, 14% more than the Nevada figure of $78,260.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $483,800 (11% above Nevada) and median rent is $1,716 a month.

Local data for Sparks, NV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sparks, NV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,056

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$483,800

Median rent

$1,716/mo

Homeownership

59.8%

Bachelor's or higher

27.6%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27,496), German Americans (12,685), Irish Americans (10,419).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$4.8B

FY 2026, $9,794 per person

PPP loans

$218M

2,173 loans, 21,698 jobs reported

Washoe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled13.6%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sparks, 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

92° / 25°F

8.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sparks, NV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Sparks

2 in or overlapping Sparks. Population shown

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Cities near Sparks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sun ValleyCensus-designated place4.2 mi14.6
Spanish SpringsCensus-designated place5.4 mi55.6
Golden ValleyCensus-designated place6.6 mi3.6
RenoCity9.3 mi109
Lemmon ValleyCensus-designated place9.8 mi15.9
MogulCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
VerdiCensus-designated place14 mi3.3
Cold SpringsCensus-designated place17 mi8.8
Verdi, CACensus-designated place17 mi4.2
Virginia CityCensus-designated place19 mi0.9
Washoe ValleyCensus-designated place20 mi5
Floriston, CACensus-designated place21 mi0.9
Silver CityCensus-designated place22 mi1
WadsworthCensus-designated place23 mi3.7
StagecoachCensus-designated place23 mi8.3
DaytonCensus-designated place24 mi34.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sparks, NV in?
Sparks is in Washoe County, Nevada.
What ZIP codes are in Sparks, NV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sparks include 89431, 89436.
What is the population of Sparks, NV?
About 110,024 people live in Sparks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sparks?
Nearby places include Sun Valley (4.2 mi), Spanish Springs (5.4 mi), Golden Valley (6.6 mi), Reno (9.3 mi), Lemmon Valley (9.8 mi).

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