Zip code 82301: Rawlins, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82301?

82301 is assigned to Rawlins, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82301 in?

82301 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82301?

About 8,180 people live in 82301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82301?

The median household income in 82301 is $62,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 82301?

The closest zip codes to 82301 are 82322, 82334, 82615, 82335, 82310.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

8,180

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

933 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 82301

82301 is a rural zip code in Rawlins, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 933 sq mi of land. About 8,180 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,841 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 82301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%31st of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%78th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%20th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%59th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%30th of 145 in WY
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.189th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%93rd of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%104th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45439th of 143 in WY
Median earnings per worker$46,849
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04968th of 141 in WY
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.514th of 146 in WY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%113th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%75th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$35,194
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66898th of 145 in WY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%65th of 145 in WY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%28th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%29th of 146 in WY
Median household income$62,841
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17692nd of 122 in WY
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70096th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%98th of 145 in WY
Population8,180
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39722nd of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%55th of 119 in WY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%78th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99271st of 85 in WY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%119th of 146 in WY
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%121st of 146 in WY
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi55th of 146 in WY
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min111th of 120 in WY

Measure	82301	Carbon	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	31.3%	29.9%	22%	14.5%	99th	31st of 146
Housing vacancy	17%	25.7%	12.2%	10.1%	90th	78th of 145
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5%	3.7%	5.2%	80th	20th of 146
Uninsured rate	11%	12.2%	11.3%	8.4%	76th	59th of 145
Poverty rate	15.6%	12.2%	10.5%	12.5%	72nd	30th of 145
Median age	40.1	40.6	39.1	38.9	58th	89th of 145
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	93rd of 146
Homeownership rate	71.4%	76.3%	71.8%	65.2%	57th	104th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.421	0.454	0.483	51st	39th of 143
Median earnings per worker	$46,849	$49,329	$47,049	$49,666	46th	68th of 141
Diversity index	44.4	39.6	32.5	61.4	42nd	14th of 146
Veterans	5.1%	6.9%	9%	6.2%	40th	113th of 146
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	39th	75th of 146
Per capita income	$35,194	$37,791	$42,668	$44,673	35th	98th of 145
Broadband access	90.1%	89.6%	89.4%	91%	35th	65th of 145
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	27th	28th of 146
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.2%	3.5%	14.1%	26th	29th of 146
Median household income	$62,841	$70,511	$76,176	$80,734	25th	92nd of 122
Median home value	$217,300	$222,700	$309,700	$332,700	25th	96th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	24.4%	30.6%	35.7%	17th	98th of 145
Population	8,180	14,463	582,397	334,922,499	13th	22nd of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	30.7%	43.1%	51.1%	10th	55th of 119
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.6%	8.7%	9.7%	5th	78th of 146
Median gross rent	$741	$842	$992	$1,413	4th	71st of 85
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.3%	11.9%	10%	4th	119th of 146
Work from home	2.5%	6.7%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	121st of 146
Population density	9/sq mi	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	55th of 146
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	16.4 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	111th of 120

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,497
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

82301

$62,841

Carbon Co.

$70,511

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82301

$217,300

Carbon Co.

$222,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82301

$741

Carbon Co.

$842

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,214
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,861	$74,888
Service	$38,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rawlins
State: Wyoming
County: Carbon County
Center point: 41.9832° N, 107.4790° W
Land area: 933 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82301 spans 2 counties

Carbon County64% of land
Sweetwater County36% of land

Zip codes near 82301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82322	Bairoil, WY	19 mi	149	$40,250	$23,700
82334	Sinclair, WY	26 mi	560	$75,208	$226,600
82615	Shirley Basin, WY · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
82335	Walcott, WY	37 mi	0	—	—
82310	Jeffrey City, WY	38 mi	0	—	—
82336	Wamsutter, WY	42 mi	269	$57,298	$98,700
82620	Alcova, WY	44 mi	164	—	—
82327	Hanna, WY	45 mi	789	$75,540	$123,000
82331	Saratoga, WY	53 mi	2,250	$95,610	$363,800
82324	Elk Mountain, WY	58 mi	175	$58,500	$228,000
82321	Baggs, WY	62 mi	752	$70,250	$227,500
82332	Savery, WY	64 mi	20	—	—

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Questions about 82301

What city is zip code 82301?

82301 is assigned to Rawlins, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82301 in?

82301 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82301?

About 8,180 people live in 82301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82301 in?

82301 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82301?

The median household income in 82301 is $62,841.

What zip codes are near 82301?

The closest zip codes to 82301 are 82322, 82334, 82615, 82335, 82310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.