89511 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 89511, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

89511 is a zip code in Washoe County, Nevada, which covers Reno Southeast CCD, Reno Southwest CCD, and Washoe Valley, with a total population of 28,807 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 89511 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 89511.

The estimated population of people living in 89511 is 28,807, with a median age of 45.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 89511 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,807
+3.35%
+12.98%
2020
27,874
+5.41%
-
2019
26,443
+2.93%
-
2018
25,690
+0.75%
-
2017
25,498
 - -

Population of 89511 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 89511 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.4%
83.7%
 -7.53%
Black/African American
1%
0.5%
 +100.00%
Native
0.4%
0.5%
 -20.00%
Hispanic
10.1%
8.6%
 +17.44%
Asian
6.9%
3.3%
 +109.09%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
2.9%
 +24.14%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 89511 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 89511 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 89511 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 89511 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.2 -2.38% 46.2 +1.32% 43.7 -8%
2020 46.3 -2.73% 45.6 -4.8% 47.5 +0.64%
2019 47.6 -1.04% 47.9 -1.03% 47.2 -1.26%
2018 48.1 +0.63% 48.4 -0.62% 47.8 +0.84%
2017 47.8 - 48.7 - 47.4 -

The median age of the 89511 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 89511 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 903 +45.52% 1,027 +50.7% 1,319 1,631
10 to 19 1,661 -14.6% 1,634 -15.08% 1,409 1,389
20 to 29 1,139 +13.8% 1,272 +32.18% 1,291 1,615
30 to 39 1,221 +54.19% 1,173 +49.06% 2,013 1,821
40 to 49 1,605 +12.32% 1,878 -13.98% 1,810 1,624
50 to 59 1,996 -10.19% 2,146 +2.74% 1,797 2,199
60 to 69 2,343 +4.45% 2,256 -4.31% 2,448 2,151
70+ 1,686 +31.88% 1,558 +27.85% 2,272 2,018

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 89511 zip code is $111,410.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 89511.

  • Under 25
    $50,688.00
  • 25 to 44
    $121,408.00
  • 45 to 64
    $135,727.00
  • 65 and over
    $90,894.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 89511 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 89511, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 89511 is currently $167,429.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

22.63% of households in 89511 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 89511 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.52%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.31%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.17%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    22.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 89511 is $69,124.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 89511 by the total population of 89511.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 89511 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 89511 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.32%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 89511 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 89511 zip over the age of 16 is 24,072.

Of those people, a total of 61.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 89511 is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 89511 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,013 34.60% 9.10%
20 to 24 years 1,252 65.50% 9.40%
25 to 29 years 1,654 93.70% 6.90%
30 to 34 years 1,698 87.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 3,966 82.00% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 3,336 85.30% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 2,264 67.70% 5.40%
60 to 64 years 2,622 57.40% 3.10%
65 to 74 years 3,671 33.40% 3.00%
75 years and over 2,596 7.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 89511. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,288 59.70% 3.20%
Black or African American 291 78.00% 15.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 122 73.80% 0.00%
Asian 1,574 69.40% 0.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 63 44.40% 0.00%
Other 424 79.00% 7.50%
Two or more races 1,310 65.70% 2.10%
Hispanic or Latino 2,115 70.00% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,208 59.40% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 89511 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 89511 is 14,267, with median earnings of $62,669.00.

Women in 89511 are earning approximately 66.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,267 $62,669.00
Male 7,834 $76,204.00
Female 6,433 $50,513.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 89511 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,281 $104,506.00
Business and Financial 1,394 $66,330.00
Computer and Mathematical 522 $110,744.00
Architecture and Engineering 647 $75,781.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 167 $88,672.00
Community and Social Service 83 $53,359.00
Legal 273 $134,647.00
Educational and Library 565 $53,598.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 236 $26,905.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,454 $73,532.00
Healthcare Support 168 $35,708.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 187 $92,969.00
Law Enforcement 59 $70,156.00
Food Preparation and Serving 625 $21,615.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 211 $38,375.00
Personal Care and Service 522 $25,278.00
Sales 1,462 $72,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,503 $43,212.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 81 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 589 $52,140.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 179 $42,467.00
Production 565 $48,175.00
Transportation and Material Moving 244 $78,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 89511 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 89511.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,331 $124,375.00 950 $92,372.00
Business and Financial 1,058 $67,262.00 336 $62,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 457 $111,201.00 65 $60,804.00
Architecture and Engineering 589 $75,469.00 58 $100,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 99 $36,858.00 68 $102,632.00
Community and Social Service 28 $53,750.00 55 $44,740.00
Legal 135 $244,107.00 138 $121,364.00
Educational and Library 195 $61,125.00 370 $51,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 153 $32,250.00 83 $21,146.00
Healthcare Practitioners 497 $205,568.00 957 $65,536.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 168 $35,708.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 153 $93,728.00 34 $21,250.00
Law Enforcement 32 $62,045.00 27 $70,781.00
Food Preparation and Serving 228 $36,686.00 397 $14,816.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 152 $44,044.00 59 $10,938.00
Personal Care and Service 94 $50,283.00 428 $20,769.00
Sales 785 $91,813.00 677 $44,770.00
Office and Administrative Support 283 $39,233.00 1,220 $44,788.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $0.00 40 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 589 $52,140.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 179 $42,467.00 0 $0.00
Production 350 $48,194.00 215 $48,164.00
Transportation and Material Moving 231 $79,258.00 13 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,854 households in 89511, with an average household size of 2.41 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,216 families living in the 89511 zip code with an average family size of 2.79 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 89511:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,905 529 782 3,638
Average Household Size 2.9 2.76 2.63 1.37
Total Families 6,905 529 782 0
Average Household Size 2.88 2.37 2.38 0

Poverty

Of the 8,216 families living in 89511, 3.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 89511:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,601 housing units in 89511.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,854 94.07%
Vacant 747 5.93%

28.09% of the total 12,601 housing units in 89511 are rental units. This is approximately 3,540 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,245 are occupied by the owner - or 65.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 89511 is $1,581.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 89511 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    69
  • Less than $500
    54
  • $500 to $999
    286
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,200
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,415
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    453
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    38
  • $3,000 or more
    94

Property Value

The median value of a property in 89511 is $720,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 89511 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    117
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    71
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    193
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    108
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    421
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,374
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,672
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,289

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 89511. The chart below shows the number of properties in 89511 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    17
  • 1940 to 1949
    140
  • 1950 to 1959
    45
  • 1960 to 1969
    657
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,620
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,290
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,025
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,807
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,981
  • 2014 or later
    19

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 89511 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    558
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,984
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,858
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,454

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 89511 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 89511 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 89511.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    377
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,249
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,539
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,714
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,463
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    976
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,354
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    235
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    225
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    392
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    228
  • 90 or more minutes
    85

Summary

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