Zip code 82219: Jay Em, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82219
82219 is a rural zip code in Jay Em, Wyoming (Goshen County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here. The median resident is 67.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $457,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 82219 compares
Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.799thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.15th of 145 in WY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%5th of 145 in WY
- Veterans41.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%3rd of 146 in WY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%10th of 146 in WY
- Healthcare workers39.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%2nd of 146 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%33rd of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy30.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%37th of 145 in WY
- Per capita income$71,29792ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66811th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$78,28192ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,0495th of 141 in WY
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%62nd of 146 in WY
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%31st of 146 in WY
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%20th of 145 in WY
- Median home value$457,70070thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70025th of 125 in WY
- 29thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45458th of 143 in WY
- Broadband access86.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%89th of 145 in WY
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.586th of 146 in WY
- Population1211stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397145th of 146 in WY
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi134th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%126th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%109th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%130th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%107th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%135th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%95th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82219 | Goshen | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.7 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 5th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.2% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 5th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 41.3% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 3rd of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 54.5% | 23.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 10th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 39.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 2nd of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.6% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 10% | 33rd of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 37th of 145 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $71,297 | $34,543 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 11th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,281 | $41,798 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 5th of 141 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 20.8% | 22% | 14.5% | 62nd of 146 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 13% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 31st of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 23% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 20th of 145 | |
| Median home value | $457,700 | $239,600 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 25th of 125 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.472 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 58th of 143 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.2% | 80.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 89th of 145 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 27.5 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 86th of 146 | |
| Population | 121 | 12,605 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 145th of 146 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 134th of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 126th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 109th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 130th of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 107th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 135th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 95th 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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 65
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 81.5%
- Married couples
- 81.5%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 41.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 30.1%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 82219 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $110,865 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20%
- No internet access
- 13.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jay Em
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Goshen County
- Center point
- 42.4779° N, 104.4830° W
- Land area
- 162 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82219
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82215 | Hartville, WY | 11 mi | $137,589 |
| 82212 | Fort Laramie, WY | 15 mi | $48,529 |
| 82214 | Guernsey, WY | 20 mi | $77,784 |
| 82227 | Manville, WY | 21 mi | $31,827 |
| 82242 | Van Tassell, WY | 21 mi | — |
| 82223 | Lingle, WY | 25 mi | $63,194 |
| 82240 | Torrington, WY | 28 mi | $60,766 |
| 82224 | Lost Springs, WY | 32 mi | — |
| 82243 | Veteran, WY | 34 mi | — |
| 82225 | Lusk, WY | 34 mi | $68,422 |
| 69346 | Harrison, NE | 37 mi | $62,083 |
| 82229 | Shawnee, WY | 38 mi | — |
Questions about 82219
What city is zip code 82219?
82219 is assigned to Jay Em, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82219 in?
82219 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82219?
About 121 people live in 82219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82219 in?
82219 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 82219?
The closest zip codes to 82219 are 82215, 82212, 82214, 82227, 82242.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.