Zip code 82225: Lusk, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82225?

82225 is assigned to Lusk, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82225 in?

82225 is mostly in Niobrara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82225?

About 1,616 people live in 82225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82225?

The median household income in 82225 is $68,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 82225?

The closest zip codes to 82225 are 82222, 82242, 82227, 82224, 57735.

Residential delivery areaNiobrara CountyMountain Time

Population

1,616

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,113 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 82225

82225 is a rural zip code in Lusk, Wyoming (Niobrara County), covering 1,113 sq mi of land. About 1,616 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,422 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,200, 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. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $599 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 82225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers42.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%7th of 146 in WY
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.130th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%34th of 146 in WY
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%41st of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%73rd of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%72nd of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45429th of 143 in WY
Per capita income$44,059
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66843rd of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%105th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$45,217
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04980th of 141 in WY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%65th of 145 in WY
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%71st of 146 in WY
Median household income$68,422
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17677th of 122 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%76th of 145 in WY
Median home value$229,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70088th of 125 in WY
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%70th of 145 in WY
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.539th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%42nd of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%134th of 145 in WY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%52nd of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%70th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%72nd of 119 in WY
Population1,616
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39751st of 146 in WY
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%120th of 146 in WY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi114th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$599
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99280th of 85 in WY
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min117th of 120 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%123rd of 146 in WY

Measure	82225	Niobrara	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	42.4%	32.5%	22%	14.5%	99th	7th of 146
Median age	55.4	54.9	39.1	38.9	98th	30th of 145
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	34th of 146
Veterans	11.2%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	93rd	41st of 146
Housing vacancy	18.3%	16.6%	12.2%	10.1%	92nd	73rd of 145
Self-employed workers	13.3%	23.8%	11.9%	10%	84th	72nd of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.454	0.454	0.483	62nd	29th of 143
Per capita income	$44,059	$41,634	$42,668	$44,673	60th	43rd of 145
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.9%	11.3%	8.4%	45th	105th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$45,217	$48,097	$47,049	$49,666	41st	80th of 141
Poverty rate	8.6%	12%	10.5%	12.5%	36th	65th of 145
Work from home	9.9%	11.3%	9.4%	15.1%	34th	71st of 146
Median household income	$68,422	$64,113	$76,176	$80,734	33rd	77th of 122
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	19.4%	30.6%	35.7%	29th	76th of 145
Median home value	$229,200	$221,500	$309,700	$332,700	28th	88th of 125
Broadband access	89%	82.4%	89.4%	91%	28th	70th of 145
Diversity index	31.7	23.9	32.5	61.4	25th	39th of 146
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.5%	3.7%	5.2%	24th	42nd of 146
Homeownership rate	53.6%	61.8%	71.8%	65.2%	22nd	134th of 145
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	52nd of 146
Healthcare workers	6.3%	5.7%	8.7%	9.7%	10th	70th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	25%	43.1%	51.1%	3rd	72nd of 119
Population	1,616	2,368	582,397	334,922,499	2nd	51st of 146
Residents under 18	9%	10.5%	22.5%	22%	2nd	120th of 146
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	114th of 146
Median gross rent	$599	$605	$992	$1,413	1st	80th of 85
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	14.6 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	117th of 120
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	123rd 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 54%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82225

$68,422

Niobrara Co.

$64,113

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82225

$229,200

Niobrara Co.

$221,500

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82225

$599

Niobrara Co.

$605

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,048
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

79%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

16%

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Production

0.6%

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Construction

22%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,311	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lusk
State: Wyoming
County: Niobrara County
Center point: 42.9613° N, 104.3195° W
Land area: 1,113 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82225 spans 2 counties

Niobrara County94% of land
Goshen County6% of land

Zip codes near 82225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82222	Lance Creek, WY	22 mi	161	$62,742	$231,300
82242	Van Tassell, WY	24 mi	149	—	$324,300
82227	Manville, WY	27 mi	363	$31,827	$73,800
82224	Lost Springs, WY	32 mi	1	—	—
57735	Edgemont, SD	33 mi	1,727	$71,576	$165,600
82229	Shawnee, WY	34 mi	62	—	—
82219	Jay Em, WY	34 mi	121	—	$457,700
69346	Harrison, NE	35 mi	480	$62,083	$95,500
82215	Hartville, WY	39 mi	487	$137,589	$330,800
57747	Hot Springs, SD	49 mi	5,839	$68,443	$221,000
82212	Fort Laramie, WY	50 mi	509	$48,529	$178,800
82214	Guernsey, WY	53 mi	932	$77,784	$302,700

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Questions about 82225

What city is zip code 82225?

82225 is assigned to Lusk, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82225 in?

82225 is mostly in Niobrara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82225?

About 1,616 people live in 82225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82225 in?

82225 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82225?

The median household income in 82225 is $68,422.

What zip codes are near 82225?

The closest zip codes to 82225 are 82222, 82242, 82227, 82224, 57735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.