ZIP Code 89505 in Reno, NV

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Reno, Nevada
County:Washoe County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:46:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:775
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.5297, -119.8129
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89505 Reno, NV - Downtown PO Box Station

ZIP Code 89505, Reno

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWashoe County, NV
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points291 (118 businesses)
PO Boxes173
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 89501
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is a point location in downtown Reno rather than a defined geographic territory.
  • All 173 PO Boxes are located at a single building on N Sierra Street.
  • The ZIP is contained within standard Reno ZIP 89501, which handles street delivery for the area.
  • Through PO Box Street Addressing, box holders can receive mail at unit numbers instead of PO Box numbers.
  • With 118 business recipients, this location serves commercial mailing needs for downtown Reno.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone since street delivery is available through neighboring ZIPs.

A Point Location, Not a Territory

ZIP code 89505 is a PO Box-only designation in downtown Reno, Nevada. It doesn't cover a geographic area. Instead, it's a point location contained within the standard Reno ZIP 89501. This ZIP exists solely to serve 173 PO Boxes and 118 business mail recipients at a single downtown address.

How Mail Works at 89505

The entire ZIP operates from one location on N Sierra Street. All 369 ZIP+4 records point to unit designators at this address, which is how USPS assigns street-style addresses to PO Boxes through their PO Box Street Addressing program. Customers can receive mail using either their PO Box number or a unit number at the street address.

Relationship to Greater Reno

Reno's standard street delivery is handled by neighboring ZIP codes like 89501. Having a dedicated PO Box ZIP downtown gives businesses and residents a separate identity for their mailbox while keeping mail processing efficient. The 6 local businesses employing 24 workers suggest some commercial activity operates from this location, though most box holders likely work elsewhere in the Reno-Sparks metro area.

Downtown Location

The Downtown Reno neighborhood surrounds this ZIP, with Wingfield Park, Lake's, and Riverside Heights just blocks away. For anyone needing a Reno mailing address without maintaining a physical office, 89505 provides that option through its PO Box facilities.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Pbsa

Single street address with all records using UNIT designators for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Reno Lake's Wingfield Park Riverside Heights Rio Vista Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 89505 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 24 people with an annual payroll of $3,301,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:268Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$255,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,301,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:24Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 89505 is located in Washoe County, Nevada, within the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39900) and Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 556,539 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 89505. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Reno, NVSource: Census
CBSA Number:39900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:556,539Source: Census
MSA:Reno, NV MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:55829.71 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3260600Source: Census
Place Name:Reno city; NevadaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


89506 | | 89504

Schools in ZIP Code 89505


We could not locate which school district 89505 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Honors Academy Of Literature 195 N. Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
District: UnknownNearby
Sparks Hs Preschool 9999 Main St
Reno, NV 89000
District: Washoe County School DistrictNearby
Innovations High School 777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
District: Washoe County School DistrictNearby
Davidson Academy Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89503
District: UnknownNearby
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages 915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
District: Washoe County School DistrictNearby
Child & Family Research Center 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV 89557
District: Private SchoolNearby
Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School 1125 Lander St
Reno, NV 89509
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Albert The Great Catholic School 1255 Saint Alberts Dr
Reno, NV 89503
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 89505


University Of Nevada-Reno North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557
Type: Post Secondary
Nevada System Of Higher Education-System Office 2601 Enterprise Rd
Reno, NV 89512
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Reno 1600 Holcomb Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
Type: Post Secondary
International Academy Of Style 2295 Market St
Reno, NV 89502-1559
Type: Post Secondary
Milan Institute-Sparks 950 Industrial Way
Sparks, NV 89431
Type: Post Secondary
Truckee Meadows Community College 7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512-3999
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov