After clinching Nevada’s U.S. Little League World Series championship, the Paseo Verde Little League team returned to the community that built the program. The league’s operations and primary fields sit in southeastern Henderson, with its main complex at Anthem Hills Park just west of Gibson Road.
Where home is: boundaries and neighborhoods
Paseo Verde serves parts of three ZIP codes in Henderson — 89052, 89044 and 89012 — a swath of neighborhoods that includes the Anthem area and other residential communities in the city’s southeastern quarter. Those ZIP codes together represent an estimated population of more than 143,000 residents in 2026, according to city demographic data.
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What the demographics show
The three ZIP codes differ in age and income patterns, offering a snapshot of the families and youth who feed into the league. City demographic figures put median household income at roughly $105,000 in 89052, $120,000 in 89044 and $114,000 in 89012. Youth make up a notable share of these communities: 89044 has the highest percentage of residents under 18 at 20%, followed by 89012 at 19.01% and 89052 at 17.13%.
| ZIP code | Median household income | % under 18 |
|---|---|---|
| 89052 | $105,000 | 17.13% |
| 89044 | $120,000 | 20% |
| 89012 | $114,000 | 19.01% |
Program history and community impact
Paseo Verde Little League began in 1999, founded by four families aiming to create a closer Little League option for children in Henderson rather than traveling farther to play. Over the years the program expanded and has become one of Nevada’s most successful youth baseball organizations. The league is one of only two from Nevada to reach a Western Regional championship game and has produced multiple district and state champions.
For Henderson residents, the program’s success reflects both local investment in youth sports and the role of parks and neighborhood fields as community anchors. The league’s footprint — encompassing ZIP codes with a significant number of school-age children and a high level of educational attainment in parts, particularly 89052 — helps explain the strong volunteer base and parental support that sustain travel teams, coach-led instruction and year-round practices.
Local consequences and next steps
With Henderson’s estimated population approaching 370,000 in 2026, city leaders and recreation planners will continue to weigh demands for youth fields, restrooms, lighting and scheduling that growing programs require. Paseo Verde’s championship run may sharpen those conversations as more families seek organized sports opportunities close to home.
- Primary fields: Anthem Hills Park, west of Gibson Road.
- Service area: portions of ZIP codes 89052, 89044 and 89012.
- Founded: 1999, by four Henderson families.
Paseo Verde’s return from the U.S. Little League World Series is a local milestone, and for Henderson it is a reminder of how neighborhood leagues knit together families, schools and city parks. As the community celebrates the players, attention will also turn to sustaining and expanding the infrastructure that makes youth sports possible in the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.
