Zip code 82243: Veteran, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82243?

82243 is assigned to Veteran, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82243 in?

82243 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82243?

About 303 people live in 82243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 82243?

The closest zip codes to 82243 are 82244, 82223, 82218, 82240, 82212.

Residential delivery areaGoshen CountyMountain Time

Population

303

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 82243

82243 is a rural zip code in Veteran, Wyoming (Goshen County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 303 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 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%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 82243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 303 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%6th of 145 in WY
Work from home45.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%8th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%37th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%54th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%100th of 145 in WY
Per capita income$41,525
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66855th of 145 in WY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%109th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45464th of 143 in WY
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%122nd of 146 in WY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%81st of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$38,922
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049107th of 141 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%118th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%114th of 146 in WY
Population303
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397108th of 146 in WY
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi69th of 146 in WY
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1143rd of 145 in WY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%127th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%110th of 146 in WY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5130th of 146 in WY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%135th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%109th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%96th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%117th of 146 in WY

Measure	82243	Goshen	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.2%	71.8%	65.2%	99th	6th of 145
Work from home	45.3%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	99th	8th of 146
Self-employed workers	21.5%	19.5%	11.9%	10%	98th	37th of 146
Housing vacancy	24.7%	11.2%	12.2%	10.1%	96th	54th of 145
Uninsured rate	7.6%	11.7%	11.3%	8.4%	56th	100th of 145
Per capita income	$41,525	$34,543	$42,668	$44,673	54th	55th of 145
Government workers	14%	20.8%	22%	14.5%	53rd	109th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.472	0.454	0.483	25th	64th of 143
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	23.9%	18.5%	17.2%	20th	122nd of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	80.2%	89.4%	91%	19th	81st of 145
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,922	$41,798	$47,049	$49,666	18th	107th of 141
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	23%	30.6%	35.7%	5th	118th of 145
Residents under 18	11.2%	19.6%	22.5%	22%	3rd	114th of 146
Population	303	12,605	582,397	334,922,499	1st	108th of 146
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	69th of 146
Median age	20.8	42.8	39.1	38.9	1st	143rd of 145
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.7%	10.5%	12.5%	1st	127th of 145
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	110th of 146
Diversity index	0	27.5	32.5	61.4	1st	130th of 146
Veterans	0%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	1st	135th of 146
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	109th of 146
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	96th of 146
Healthcare workers	0%	6.6%	8.7%	9.7%	1st	117th 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

44%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

6.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 90%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

64%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

82243

—

Goshen Co.

$58,929

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82243

—

Goshen Co.

$239,600

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82243

—

Goshen Co.

$778

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: 93
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

92%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

45%

Construction and repair

27%

Engineering and science

14%

Education

14%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Other services

23%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,902	$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+)

No diploma

10%

High school

15%

Some college

62%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Veteran
State: Wyoming
County: Goshen County
Center point: 41.9920° N, 104.4095° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Veteran (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82244	Yoder, WY	6.7 mi	531	$83,000	$251,300
82223	Lingle, WY	9.2 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
82218	Huntley, WY	14 mi	13	—	—
82240	Torrington, WY	18 mi	9,667	$60,766	$244,700
82212	Fort Laramie, WY	20 mi	509	$48,529	$178,800
82217	Hawk Springs, WY	21 mi	79	—	$115,100
69358	Morrill, NE	23 mi	2,062	$52,159	$152,800
82221	Lagrange, WY	25 mi	555	$34,563	$212,100
82214	Guernsey, WY	26 mi	932	$77,784	$302,700
69352	Lyman, NE	26 mi	552	$56,229	$98,900
82210	Chugwater, WY	26 mi	275	$68,200	$228,400
82081	Meriden, WY	32 mi	23	—	—

Questions about 82243

What city is zip code 82243?

82243 is assigned to Veteran, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82243 in?

82243 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82243?

About 303 people live in 82243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82243 in?

82243 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 82243?

The closest zip codes to 82243 are 82244, 82223, 82218, 82240, 82212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.