Zip code 82242: Van Tassell, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82242?

82242 is assigned to Van Tassell, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82242 in?

82242 is mostly in Niobrara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82242?

About 149 people live in 82242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 82242?

The closest zip codes to 82242 are 69346, 82219, 82225, 82227, 82215.

Residential delivery areaNiobrara CountyMountain Time

Population

149

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 82242

82242 is a rural zip code in Van Tassell, Wyoming (Niobrara County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $324,300. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 82242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%24th of 146 in WY
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%24th of 146 in WY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%53rd of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%19th of 146 in WY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.168th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%68th of 145 in WY
Per capita income$51,605
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66825th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%69th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04948th of 141 in WY
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%11th of 146 in WY
Median home value$324,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70049th of 125 in WY
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%87th of 145 in WY
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.555th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%93rd of 145 in WY
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%102nd of 146 in WY
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min89th of 120 in WY
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%121st of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454103rd of 143 in WY
Population149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397141st of 146 in WY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi116th of 146 in WY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%136th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%126th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%143rd of 145 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%116th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%139th of 146 in WY

Measure	82242	Niobrara	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	33%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	24th of 146
Veterans	14.2%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	97th	24th of 146
Government workers	24.4%	32.5%	22%	14.5%	94th	53rd of 146
Healthcare workers	12.8%	5.7%	8.7%	9.7%	87th	19th of 146
Median age	45.1	54.9	39.1	38.9	86th	68th of 145
Homeownership rate	79.1%	61.8%	71.8%	65.2%	76th	68th of 145
Per capita income	$51,605	$41,634	$42,668	$44,673	74th	25th of 145
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.9%	11.3%	8.4%	71st	69th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$48,097	$47,049	$49,666	57th	48th of 141
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	0%	3.5%	14.1%	55th	11th of 146
Median home value	$324,300	$221,500	$309,700	$332,700	48th	49th of 125
Poverty rate	6.7%	12%	10.5%	12.5%	23rd	87th of 145
Diversity index	28.1	23.9	32.5	61.4	21st	55th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	19.4%	30.6%	35.7%	19th	93rd of 145
Residents under 18	14.8%	10.5%	22.5%	22%	8th	102nd of 146
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	14.6 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	89th of 120
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	82.4%	89.4%	91%	2nd	121st of 145
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.454	0.454	0.483	2nd	103rd of 143
Population	149	2,368	582,397	334,922,499	1st	141st of 146
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	116th of 146
Work from home	0%	11.3%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	136th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	126th of 146
Housing vacancy	0%	16.6%	12.2%	10.1%	1st	143rd of 145
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	116th of 146
Self-employed workers	0%	23.8%	11.9%	10%	1st	139th 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

26%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

34%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 10.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

82242

—

Niobrara Co.

$64,113

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82242

$324,300

Niobrara Co.

$221,500

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82242

—

Niobrara Co.

$605

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 67
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

69%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Information

14%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

46%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Tassell
State: Wyoming
County: Niobrara County
Center point: 42.6473° N, 104.1362° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82242 spans 2 counties

Niobrara County87% of land
Goshen County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Tassell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69346	Harrison, NE	18 mi	480	$62,083	$95,500
82219	Jay Em, WY	21 mi	121	—	$457,700
82225	Lusk, WY	24 mi	1,616	$68,422	$229,200
82227	Manville, WY	31 mi	363	$31,827	$73,800
82215	Hartville, WY	31 mi	487	$137,589	$330,800
82212	Fort Laramie, WY	34 mi	509	$48,529	$178,800
82240	Torrington, WY	34 mi	9,667	$60,766	$244,700
82223	Lingle, WY	38 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
69358	Morrill, NE	40 mi	2,062	$52,159	$152,800
82214	Guernsey, WY	41 mi	932	$77,784	$302,700
82224	Lost Springs, WY	41 mi	1	—	—
69357	Mitchell, NE	42 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400

Questions about 82242

What city is zip code 82242?

82242 is assigned to Van Tassell, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82242 in?

82242 is mostly in Niobrara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82242?

About 149 people live in 82242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82242 in?

82242 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 82242?

The closest zip codes to 82242 are 69346, 82219, 82225, 82227, 82215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.