Zip code 82244: Yoder, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82244
82244 is a rural zip code in Yoder, Wyoming (Goshen County), covering 309 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry.
How 82244 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%11th of 119 in WY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.4547th of 143 in WY
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%55th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate16.4%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%26th of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%27th of 146 in WY
- Average commute33.3 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min19th of 120 in WY
- Work from home21.6%81stU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%34th of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate78.6%75thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%72nd of 145 in WY
- Per capita income$46,10665thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66836th of 145 in WY
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%46th of 145 in WY
- Median household income$83,00054thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17643rd of 122 in WY
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%49th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$47,72748thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04964th of 141 in WY
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%42nd of 146 in WY
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%106th of 146 in WY
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%117th of 146 in WY
- Median home value$251,30034thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70072nd of 125 in WY
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%117th of 146 in WY
- 16thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%110th of 146 in WY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99262nd of 85 in WY
- Median age29.23rdU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1136th of 145 in WY
- Broadband access77.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%117th of 145 in WY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%77th of 146 in WY
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5116th of 146 in WY
- Population5311stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39789th of 146 in WY
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi108th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%110th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%97th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82244 | Goshen | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75% | 47.9% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 11th of 119 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.567 | 0.472 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 7th of 143 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 55th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 26th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 27th of 146 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.3 min | 15.5 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 19th of 120 | |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 13% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 34th of 146 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 73.2% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 72nd of 145 | |
| Per capita income | $46,106 | $34,543 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 36th of 145 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 46th of 145 | |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $58,929 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 43rd of 122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 23% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 49th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,727 | $41,798 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 64th of 141 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 42nd of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 23.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 106th of 146 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 117th of 146 | |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $239,600 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 72nd of 125 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 20.8% | 22% | 14.5% | 117th of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 10% | 110th of 146 | |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $778 | $992 | $1,413 | 62nd of 85 | |
| Median age | 29.2 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 136th of 145 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.5% | 80.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 117th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 77th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 27.5 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 116th of 146 | |
| Population | 531 | 12,605 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 89th of 146 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 108th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 110th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 97th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 182
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 65.9%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 82244 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $118,587 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,705 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $20,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $13,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.4%
- Households with broadband
- 77.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.7%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Yoder
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Goshen County
- Center point
- 41.8975° N, 104.4390° W
- Land area
- 309 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82244
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82243 | Veteran, WY | 6.7 mi | — |
| 82218 | Huntley, WY | 16 mi | — |
| 82223 | Lingle, WY | 16 mi | $63,194 |
| 82217 | Hawk Springs, WY | 18 mi | — |
| 82221 | Lagrange, WY | 19 mi | $34,563 |
| 82210 | Chugwater, WY | 21 mi | $68,200 |
| 82240 | Torrington, WY | 24 mi | $60,766 |
| 69352 | Lyman, NE | 25 mi | $56,229 |
| 82081 | Meriden, WY | 25 mi | — |
| 82212 | Fort Laramie, WY | 26 mi | $48,529 |
| 69358 | Morrill, NE | 27 mi | $52,159 |
| 82214 | Guernsey, WY | 30 mi | $77,784 |
Questions about 82244
What city is zip code 82244?
82244 is assigned to Yoder, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82244 in?
82244 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82244?
About 531 people live in 82244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82244 in?
82244 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82244?
The median household income in 82244 is $83,000.
What zip codes are near 82244?
The closest zip codes to 82244 are 82243, 82218, 82223, 82217, 82221.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.