Zip code 82321: Baggs, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82321
82321 is a rural zip code in Baggs, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 82321 compares
- Government workers27.9%97thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%38th of 146 in WY
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%35th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%90th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%85th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%80th of 145 in WY
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%84th of 146 in WY
- Diversity index47.247thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.58th of 146 in WY
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%15th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$70,25036thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17670th of 122 in WY
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%119th of 146 in WY
- Median home value$227,50027thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70091st of 125 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$41,66727thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04996th of 141 in WY
- Median age35.524thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1116th of 145 in WY
- Per capita income$31,59223rdU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668113th of 145 in WY
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%40th of 119 in WY
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%90th of 145 in WY
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min60th of 120 in WY
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%106th of 145 in WY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99259th of 85 in WY
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%73rd of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%109th of 145 in WY
- 3rdU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%123rd of 146 in WY
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%116th of 146 in WY
- Population7521stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39776th of 146 in WY
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi78th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%99th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%78th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454109th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82321 | Carbon | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.9% | 29.9% | 22% | 14.5% | 38th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22% | 35th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 25.7% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 90th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 76.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 85th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 80th of 145 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 84th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 47.2 | 39.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 8th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 15th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $70,250 | $70,511 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 70th of 122 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 119th of 146 | |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $222,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 91st of 125 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,667 | $49,329 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 96th of 141 | |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 116th of 145 | |
| Per capita income | $31,592 | $37,791 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 113th of 145 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.9% | 30.7% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 40th of 119 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 91% | 90th of 145 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 16.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 120 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 24.4% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 106th of 145 | |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $842 | $992 | $1,413 | 59th of 85 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 73rd of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 109th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 10% | 123rd of 146 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 116th of 146 | |
| Population | 752 | 14,463 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 76th of 146 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 78th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 99th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 78th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.313 | 0.421 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 109th of 143 |
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
- White67%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 303
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 66%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 82321 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $37,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,488 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,810 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,330 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.4%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 11.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baggs
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 41.0930° N, 107.6535° W
- Land area
- 168 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82321
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82323 | Dixon, WY | 8.2 mi | $73,594 |
| 82332 | Savery, WY | 18 mi | — |
| 81653 | Slater, CO | 25 mi | — |
| 81625 | Craig, CO | 27 mi | $75,812 |
| 81626 | Craig, CO · PO box | 40 mi | — |
| 80428 | Clark, CO | 42 mi | $120,227 |
| 81639 | Hayden, CO | 42 mi | $110,404 |
| 82325 | Encampment, WY | 45 mi | $74,167 |
| 82331 | Saratoga, WY | 48 mi | $95,610 |
| 82336 | Wamsutter, WY | 51 mi | $57,298 |
| 80488 | Steamboat Springs, CO · PO box | 53 mi | — |
| 80487 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 54 mi | $109,659 |
Questions about 82321
What city is zip code 82321?
82321 is assigned to Baggs, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82321 in?
82321 is in Carbon County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82321?
About 752 people live in 82321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82321 in?
82321 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82321?
The median household income in 82321 is $70,250.
What zip codes are near 82321?
The closest zip codes to 82321 are 82323, 82332, 81653, 81625, 81626.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.