Stateline by the numbers
- Drive from our Sparks warehouse57 mi, about 1 h 17 min via I-580, US 50
- Population503
- Households249
- Homes owned / rented8% / 92%
- Median year built1980
- Moved in the past year5.8%
- Elevation6,241 ft
- CountyDouglas County
- ZIP codes89449
Data (read 2026-10-19): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; USGS Elevation Point Query Service.
Stateline (ZIP 89449) is 57.2 miles and 77 minutes from the Sparks warehouse, at 6,241 feet, and Zephyr Cove (ZIP 89448) is 53.2 miles and 72 minutes away, at 7,281 feet, both by I-580 and US 50. Their numbers differ sharply: Stateline's median age is 35 and Zephyr Cove's is 65.9, and 53.2 percent of Zephyr Cove's housing is seasonal.
Two kinds of newcomer, two sets of first calls
Stateline's 249 households are 92 percent renters, so most arrivals sign a lease first. Ask the landlord which utilities are included and which accounts go in your name. Zephyr Cove's 284 households are mostly owners, and with a median year built of 1972, a purchase here is usually followed by an inspection of an older home. Either way, a bill or a lease serves as proof of address at the DMV.
Special districts on the Douglas County list
Douglas County's website lists Kingsbury GID, Round Hill GID, Zephyr Heights GID and Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District among its special districts. A general improvement district is a local unit that provides services such as water or roads inside its boundary. Which one covers your address depends on the street, so ask the landlord or seller, or contact the county.
Electric service is set up by address with the provider your landlord or seller names. Heating fuel varies, and winter bills at this altitude can be significant, so request twelve months of bills.
Douglas County School District, with a Tahoe campus
Douglas County School District lists Zephyr Cove Elementary School and George Whittell High School among its schools, so the Nevada side of the lake has its own campuses. The district's website has enrollment details. Bring birth certificates, immunization records and proof of address.
County offices and the DMV
Douglas County's Recorder and Assessor are at the Historic Courthouse, 1616 Eighth Street, Minden, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closest Nevada DMV metropolitan office is Carson City, 555 Wright Way, by appointment. Nevada gives new residents 30 days for a license and registration, and out-of-state insurance is not accepted. See vehicle registration.
Mountain roads and timing
US 50 over Spooner Summit connects the lake to Carson City and can be slowed by snow. Read our winter driving guide and our guide to moving in winter. If you are renting in Stateline and expect to change homes often, seasonal and second-home storage keeps belongings in Sparks.