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ZIP Code 89521

Washoe, Nevada

ZCTA 89521

Juniper

ZIP Code 89521 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$749,436

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 89521, in Washoe, Nevada.

The basics

Total Population

41,859

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

450.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,712

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.25×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$127,181

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,147

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

51%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 89521: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 89521?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 89521 today is $749,436, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 89521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 89521 is $3,712, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 89521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 89521 cost about 5.25× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 89521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 89521 is $2,147 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 89521?
Home prices in ZIP Code 89521 have moved 54% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 89521?
ZIP Code 89521 has a population of 41,859, about 450.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 89521?
ZIP Code 89521 averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 89521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 89521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.4 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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