Photo: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSun Valley by the numbers
- Drive from our Sparks warehouse7 mi, about 13 min via SR 443, I-580
- Population22,228
- Households6,922
- Homes owned / rented75.5% / 24.5%
- Median year built1990
- Median home value$349,100
- Moved in the past year6.3%
- Elevation4,906 ft
- CountyWashoe County
- ZIP codes89433, 89436
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.
Sun Valley (ZIPs 89433 and 89436) sits at 4,906 feet north of Reno along SR 443. About 75.5 percent of households own their homes, but only 14.1 percent moved in during 2020 or later, a steadier neighborhood than most. Local government works through the county and a district.
Sun Valley General Improvement District
The SVGID is a Washoe County special district formed in 1967 that provides water and sewer service, among other things. Because the district bills sewer as a flat rate, ask the district for the current schedule when you set up your account. NV Energy supplies electric service.
Washoe County runs everything else
Sun Valley is not a city, so Washoe County handles property records, tax collection, voter registration, permits and planning. The Assessor and Recorder pages are on washoecounty.gov.
Schools
Public schools belong to the Washoe County School District, which assigns students by address. Enrollment asks for proof of residence and vaccination records.
Which DMV
The Reno office at 9155 Double Diamond Parkway is the closest state DMV, open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 8 am to 4 pm, and AAA in Sparks at 1360 Scheels Drive handles registration. The driver's license guide lists documents.
Who lives in Sun Valley
The Census estimate puts the median age at 35.8 and median household income near $77,446, with rent around $1,214 a month. Only 0.6 percent of residents moved from another state in the past year, which says that most newcomers come from elsewhere in Washoe County. If you are moving across town, an in-county move is usually simpler on paperwork, since your county and school district stay the same.
Small tasks that save time
Update your address with the DMV online, file a change of address with the post office, and tell the school district if a student changes campuses. The change-of-address checklist has the full list. Registering to vote in your new precinct is done through the Registrar of Voters; see voter registration.
Moving a short distance
At 6.7 miles, this is one of the shortest drives to the Sparks yard. Houses are modest in size, with a median home value near $349,100 and a median year built of 1990. A free in-home estimate with 10 free heavy-duty boxes starts the quote.