Zip code 82323: Dixon, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82323
82323 is a rural zip code in Dixon, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 9.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $73,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 50.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and engineering and science. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 82323 compares
Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate50.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%1st of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate68.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%2nd of 145 in WY
- Housing vacancy59.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%4th of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1853.9%99thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%1st of 146 in WY
- Government workers76.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%1st of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%38th of 145 in WY
- 90thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%63rd of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$72,73989thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04911th of 141 in WY
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%1st of 146 in WY
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min28th of 120 in WY
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.511th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$73,59441stU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17662nd of 122 in WY
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%72nd of 145 in WY
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%86th of 145 in WY
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%98th of 146 in WY
- Per capita income$24,7228thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668138th of 145 in WY
- Median home value$119,4005thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700115th of 125 in WY
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi33rd of 146 in WY
- Population2671stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397118th of 146 in WY
- Median age9.91stU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1145th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%100th of 146 in WY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%133rd of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%95th of 119 in WY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%142nd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%79th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%112th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454136th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82323 | Carbon | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 50.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 1st of 145 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 68.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 2nd of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59.1% | 25.7% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 4th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 53.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22% | 1st of 146 | |
| Government workers | 76.2% | 29.9% | 22% | 14.5% | 1st of 146 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 76.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 38th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 10% | 63rd of 146 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,739 | $49,329 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 11th of 141 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.6% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 1st of 146 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 16.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 28th of 120 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 39.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 11th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $73,594 | $70,511 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 62nd of 122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 24.4% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 72nd of 145 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 91% | 86th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 98th of 146 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,722 | $37,791 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 138th of 145 | |
| Median home value | $119,400 | $222,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 115th of 125 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 146 | |
| Population | 267 | 14,463 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 118th of 146 | |
| Median age | 9.9 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 145th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 100th of 146 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 133rd of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 30.7% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 95th of 119 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 1.9% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 142nd of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 79th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 112th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.209 | 0.421 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 136th 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
- White36%
- Black0%
- Hispanic64%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 5.1
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 32.7%
- Living alone
- 1.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 72% / 28%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 59.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 82323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,639 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.6%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 68.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dixon
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 41.0295° N, 107.5207° W
- Land area
- 15 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 82323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82321 | Baggs, WY | 8.2 mi | $70,250 |
| 82332 | Savery, WY | 12 mi | — |
| 81653 | Slater, CO | 17 mi | — |
| 81625 | Craig, CO | 25 mi | $75,812 |
| 80428 | Clark, CO | 34 mi | $120,227 |
| 81639 | Hayden, CO | 35 mi | $110,404 |
| 81626 | Craig, CO · PO box | 36 mi | — |
| 82325 | Encampment, WY | 39 mi | $74,167 |
| 82331 | Saratoga, WY | 45 mi | $95,610 |
| 80488 | Steamboat Springs, CO · PO box | 45 mi | — |
| 80487 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 45 mi | $109,659 |
| 81638 | Hamilton, CO | 51 mi | — |
Questions about 82323
What city is zip code 82323?
82323 is assigned to Dixon, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82323 in?
82323 is in Carbon County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82323?
About 267 people live in 82323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82323 in?
82323 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82323?
The median household income in 82323 is $73,594.
What zip codes are near 82323?
The closest zip codes to 82323 are 82321, 82332, 81653, 81625, 80428.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.