Zip code 82210: Chugwater, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82210?

82210 is assigned to Chugwater, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82210 in?

82210 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82210?

About 275 people live in 82210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82210?

The median household income in 82210 is $68,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 82210?

The closest zip codes to 82210 are 82081, 82244, 82221, 82009, 82061.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyMountain Time

Population

275

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

284 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 82210

82210 is a rural zip code in Chugwater, Wyoming (Platte County), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 275 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 69.5 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 $68,200 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 82210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 275 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.11st of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older61.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%5th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%29th of 145 in WY
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%35th of 146 in WY
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%31st of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%36th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%74th of 146 in WY
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%45th of 146 in WY
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min32nd of 120 in WY
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%42nd of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%46th of 146 in WY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%24th of 146 in WY
Median household income$68,200
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17678th of 122 in WY
Per capita income$34,304
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668101st of 145 in WY
Median home value$228,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70089th of 125 in WY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%83rd of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%112th of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%105th of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%58th of 119 in WY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%64th of 146 in WY
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5106th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%113th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99277th of 85 in WY
Population275
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397116th of 146 in WY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi129th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%125th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$24,688
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049133rd of 141 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.261
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454125th of 143 in WY

Measure	82210	Platte	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Median age	69.5	47	39.1	38.9	99th	1st of 145
Residents 65 and older	61.1%	27.1%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	5th of 146
Housing vacancy	32.8%	17.9%	12.2%	10.1%	98th	29th of 145
Government workers	30.4%	18%	22%	14.5%	98th	35th of 146
Veterans	12.8%	9.1%	9%	6.2%	96th	31st of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	76.1%	71.8%	65.2%	95th	36th of 145
Self-employed workers	13%	17.3%	11.9%	10%	83rd	74th of 146
Work from home	15.2%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	62nd	45th of 146
Average commute	27.5 min	15.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	60th	32nd of 120
Broadband access	92.9%	80.7%	89.4%	91%	57th	42nd of 145
Healthcare workers	8.7%	6.9%	8.7%	9.7%	38th	46th of 146
Tech workers	2.2%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	37th	24th of 146
Median household income	$68,200	$67,718	$76,176	$80,734	33rd	78th of 122
Per capita income	$34,304	$39,225	$42,668	$44,673	32nd	101st of 145
Median home value	$228,400	$297,900	$309,700	$332,700	28th	89th of 125
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.7%	10.5%	12.5%	24th	83rd of 145
Uninsured rate	4%	21.5%	11.3%	8.4%	22nd	112th of 145
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.7%	30.6%	35.7%	15th	105th of 145
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	33.9%	43.1%	51.1%	7th	58th of 119
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	3.7%	5.2%	6th	64th of 146
Diversity index	11.7	26.8	32.5	61.4	5th	106th of 146
Residents under 18	11.6%	20.2%	22.5%	22%	4th	113th of 146
Median gross rent	$643	$781	$992	$1,413	2nd	77th of 85
Population	275	8,612	582,397	334,922,499	1st	116th of 146
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	129th of 146
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	125th of 146
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,688	$52,942	$47,049	$49,666	1st	133rd of 141
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.261	0.428	0.454	0.483	1st	125th of 143

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

42%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

69.5

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

61.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82210

$68,200

Platte Co.

$67,718

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.261

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82210

$228,400

Platte Co.

$297,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82210

$643

Platte Co.

$781

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Education

15%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,750	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.1%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chugwater
State: Wyoming
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.7116° N, 104.7583° W
Land area: 284 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82210 spans 2 counties

Platte County74% of land
Goshen County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chugwater1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82081	Meriden, WY	19 mi	23	—	—
82244	Yoder, WY	21 mi	531	$83,000	$251,300
82221	Lagrange, WY	23 mi	555	$34,563	$212,100
82009	Cheyenne, WY	23 mi	35,081	$103,835	$450,600
82061	Horse Creek, WY	25 mi	0	—	—
82243	Veteran, WY	26 mi	303	—	—
82201	Wheatland, WY	28 mi	6,245	$64,982	$290,000
82050	Albin, WY	31 mi	302	—	$163,300
82217	Hawk Springs, WY	32 mi	79	—	$115,100
82060	Hillsdale, WY	32 mi	540	—	$468,300
82223	Lingle, WY	34 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
82003	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 82210

What city is zip code 82210?

82210 is assigned to Chugwater, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82210 in?

82210 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82210?

About 275 people live in 82210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82210 in?

82210 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82210?

The median household income in 82210 is $68,200.

What zip codes are near 82210?

The closest zip codes to 82210 are 82081, 82244, 82221, 82009, 82061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.