82083

Zip code 82083: Rock River, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82083?

82083 is assigned to Rock River, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82083 in?

82083 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82083?

About 288 people live in 82083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82083?

The median household income in 82083 is $49,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 82083?

The closest zip codes to 82083 are 82051, 82329, 82324, 82055, 82072.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyMountain Time

Population

288

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

247 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 82083

82083 is a rural zip code in Rock River, Wyoming (Albany County), covering 247 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,000 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,059 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.612
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.4542nd of 143 in WY
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%40th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%42nd of 145 in WY
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%23rd of 145 in WY
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%59th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%16th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$2,059
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $9923rd of 85 in WY
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%37th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%79th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$60,469
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04921st of 141 in WY
Per capita income$50,860
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66828th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%64th of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%28th of 145 in WY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min36th of 120 in WY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1109th of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%39th of 119 in WY
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%136th of 145 in WY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%124th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%44th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%90th of 146 in WY
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.584th of 146 in WY
Median household income$49,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176113th of 122 in WY
Median home value$125,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700113th of 125 in WY
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%96th of 146 in WY
Population288
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397112th of 146 in WY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi125th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%94th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%67th of 146 in WY

Measure	82083	Albany	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.612	0.467	0.454	0.483	99th	2nd of 143
Self-employed workers	20.9%	8.6%	11.9%	10%	98th	40th of 146
Housing vacancy	27.9%	9.4%	12.2%	10.1%	97th	42nd of 145
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	89.3%	89.4%	91%	96th	23rd of 145
Government workers	22.9%	31.9%	22%	14.5%	91st	59th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	20.9%	10.5%	12.5%	90th	16th of 145
Median gross rent	$2,059	$931	$992	$1,413	86th	3rd of 85
Work from home	19.6%	11.1%	9.4%	15.1%	76th	37th of 146
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	13.5%	18.5%	17.2%	76th	79th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$60,469	$37,032	$47,049	$49,666	76th	21st of 141
Per capita income	$50,860	$37,723	$42,668	$44,673	73rd	28th of 145
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.3%	11.3%	8.4%	73rd	64th of 145
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	55%	30.6%	35.7%	63rd	28th of 145
Average commute	26.9 min	15.3 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	55th	36th of 120
Median age	37.2	28.6	39.1	38.9	36th	109th of 145
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	51.1%	43.1%	51.1%	24th	39th of 119
Homeownership rate	52.4%	50%	71.8%	65.2%	21st	136th of 145
Veterans	3.4%	5.8%	9%	6.2%	19th	124th of 146
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	7.4%	3.5%	14.1%	17th	44th of 146
Residents under 18	17.4%	15.4%	22.5%	22%	16th	90th of 146
Diversity index	18.6	34.7	32.5	61.4	11th	84th of 146
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,000	$61,917	$76,176	$80,734	8th	113th of 122
Median home value	$125,500	$333,000	$309,700	$332,700	6th	113th of 125
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.4%	8.7%	9.7%	2nd	96th of 146
Population	288	38,249	582,397	334,922,499	1st	112th of 146
Population density	1/sq mi	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	125th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	94th of 146
Tech workers	0%	5.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	67th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

82083

$49,000

Albany Co.

$61,917

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.612

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82083

$125,500

Albany Co.

$333,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82083

$2,059

Albany Co.

$931

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

30–44

61%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Construction and repair

20%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Construction

59%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,000	$74,888
Service	$12,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock River
State: Wyoming
County: Albany County
Center point: 41.7247° N, 105.9909° W
Land area: 247 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82083 spans 2 counties

Albany County66% of land
Carbon County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 82083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82051	Bosler, WY	20 mi	50	—	—
82329	Medicine Bow, WY	23 mi	493	—	$77,900
82324	Elk Mountain, WY	23 mi	175	$58,500	$228,000
82055	Centennial, WY	28 mi	521	$110,579	$288,600
82072	Laramie, WY	31 mi	16,931	$53,863	$324,100
82071	Laramie, WY · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
82058	Garrett, WY	36 mi	27	—	—
82070	Laramie, WY	36 mi	20,144	$69,095	$338,500
82061	Horse Creek, WY	47 mi	0	—	—
82073	Laramie, WY	48 mi	37	—	—
82201	Wheatland, WY	48 mi	6,245	$64,982	$290,000
82084	Tie Siding, WY	53 mi	174	—	$581,100

Questions about 82083

What city is zip code 82083?

82083 is assigned to Rock River, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82083 in?

82083 is mostly in Albany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82083?

About 288 people live in 82083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82083 in?

82083 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82083?

The median household income in 82083 is $49,000.

What zip codes are near 82083?

The closest zip codes to 82083 are 82051, 82329, 82324, 82055, 82072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.