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ZIP Code 89442, Nevada

ZIP Code 89442 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 89442 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Storey County / Washoe County, Nevada. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 808. The land area covers 217.17 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 808 ±148 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.3 yrs ±11.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 318 ±58 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 365 ±59
Occupied Housing Units 318 ±58
Vacant Housing Units 47 ±21
Median Home Value $103,800 ±$25,498
Median Gross Rent $950 ±$290
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,444 ±$16,688
Per Capita Income $33,914 ±$8,917
Poverty Rate 21.9% ±8.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 177 ±74
Unemployment Rate 11.1% ±5.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 344 ±83
Broadband Internet Rate 77.7% ±6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,112 (2024)
ID: 211204
County Official County Government
Contact: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
PO BOX 176, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440-0176

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Fernley, NV
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Fernley, NV
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Fernley, NV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fernley, NV
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Fernley, NV
Regular School Nearby KG-05 WADSWORTH, NV
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Nixon, NV
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Fernley, NV
7 Nearby 2-4 FERNLEY, NV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Milan Institute-Sparks
College Vocational 24.9 mi away 950 Industrial Way, Sparks, NV, 89431
7753487200
FERNLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 575 SILVER LACE BLVD, FERNLEY, NV, 89408
(775) 575-3366
SILVER STAGE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 3905 HWY 50 WEST, SILVER SPRINGS, NV, 89429
(775) 577-5015
SPANISH SPRINGS LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 7100A PYRAMID LAKE HWY, SPARKS, NV, 89436
(775) 424-1840
SPARKS LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 1125 12TH STREET, SPARKS, NV, 89431
(775) 352-3200
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPANISH SPRINGS, NV US, located 19.8 miles from ZCTA5 89442. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.6° 22.2° 33.9° 1.43" —
February 51.3° 24.4° 37.9° 1.28" —
March 58.2° 29.5° 43.9° 1.11" —
April 64.2° 34.2° 49.2° 0.51" —
May 73.1° 41.9° 57.5° 0.64" —
June 83.1° 48.6° 65.9° 0.63" —
July 92.3° 55.5° 73.9° 0.36" —
August 91.0° 53.1° 72.1° 0.25" —
September 82.9° 45.0° 64.0° 0.27" —
October 69.3° 35.1° 52.2° 0.60" —
November 54.8° 26.9° 40.9° 0.80" —
December 45.0° 21.7° 33.4° 1.30" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wadsworth CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Nixon CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Fernley city City 12.1 mi —
Spanish Springs CDP CDP 17.4 mi —
Sparks city City 21.3 mi —
Silver Springs CDP CDP 22.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 89442. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.