Zip code 82050: Albin, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82050
82050 is a rural zip code in Albin, Wyoming (Laramie County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $163,300. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and transportation and moving goods.
How 82050 compares
Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home46.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%7th of 146 in WY
- Unemployment rate29.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%4th of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate28.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%12th of 145 in WY
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%13th of 119 in WY
- Government workers28.1%97thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%36th of 146 in WY
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.142nd of 145 in WY
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%81st of 146 in WY
- Per capita income$53,63178thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66822nd of 145 in WY
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%41st of 145 in WY
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%22nd of 146 in WY
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%112th of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate7.3%27thU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%79th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate56.6%27thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%131st of 145 in WY
- Diversity index31.625thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.540th of 146 in WY
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min57th of 120 in WY
- Median home value$163,30013thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700109th of 125 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$36,72313thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049113th of 141 in WY
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45479th of 143 in WY
- 7thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%116th of 146 in WY
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%121st of 146 in WY
- Population3021stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397109th of 146 in WY
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi99th of 146 in WY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%133rd of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%136th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%101st of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%103rd of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82050 | Laramie | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 46.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 7th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 29.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 28.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 12th of 145 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.7% | 47.4% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 13th of 119 | |
| Government workers | 28.1% | 26.3% | 22% | 14.5% | 36th of 146 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 42nd of 145 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 13.2% | 9% | 6.2% | 81st of 146 | |
| Per capita income | $53,631 | $42,871 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 22nd of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.4% | 91% | 41st of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 22nd of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 112th of 146 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 79th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 70.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 131st of 145 | |
| Diversity index | 31.6 | 41.2 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 40th of 146 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 17.8 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 57th of 120 | |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $348,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 109th of 125 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,723 | $51,301 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 113th of 141 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.421 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 79th of 143 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10% | 116th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22% | 121st of 146 | |
| Population | 302 | 101,060 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 109th of 146 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 99th of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.4% | 33.1% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 133rd of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 136th of 145 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 101st of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 103rd of 146 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 47.4%
- Married couples
- 43.4%
- Living alone
- 49%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1942
- Median rooms
- 8.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 82050 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,470 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,893 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.1%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 28.1%
- Limited-English households
- 4.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albin
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Laramie County
- Center point
- 41.4470° N, 104.2663° W
- Land area
- 135 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82050
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82081 | Meriden, WY | 13 mi | — |
| 82221 | Lagrange, WY | 14 mi | $34,563 |
| 82053 | Burns, WY | 15 mi | $115,486 |
| 82082 | Pine Bluffs, WY | 16 mi | $69,347 |
| 82060 | Hillsdale, WY | 16 mi | — |
| 82217 | Hawk Springs, WY | 23 mi | — |
| 69128 | Bushnell, NE | 24 mi | $42,396 |
| 82003 | Cheyenne, WY · PO box | 26 mi | — |
| 82054 | Carpenter, WY | 27 mi | $52,981 |
| 69352 | Lyman, NE | 29 mi | $56,229 |
| 69345 | Harrisburg, NE | 31 mi | $77,946 |
| 82009 | Cheyenne, WY | 31 mi | $103,835 |
Questions about 82050
What city is zip code 82050?
82050 is assigned to Albin, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82050 in?
82050 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82050?
About 302 people live in 82050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82050 in?
82050 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 82050?
The closest zip codes to 82050 are 82081, 82221, 82053, 82082, 82060.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.