Zip code 82324: Elk Mountain, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82324?

82324 is assigned to Elk Mountain, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82324 in?

82324 is in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82324?

About 175 people live in 82324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82324?

The median household income in 82324 is $58,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 82324?

The closest zip codes to 82324 are 82335, 82055, 82083, 82331, 82615.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

175

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 82324

82324 is a rural zip code in Elk Mountain, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 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 $58,500 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 82324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%13th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%12th of 145 in WY
Government workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%11th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%3rd of 145 in WY
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min11th of 120 in WY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.165th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%43rd of 146 in WY
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%38th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%24th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%118th of 145 in WY
Per capita income$33,982
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668104th of 145 in WY
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70090th of 125 in WY
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049101st of 141 in WY
Median household income$58,500
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176103rd of 122 in WY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%60th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%130th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45486th of 143 in WY
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%108th of 145 in WY
Population175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397133rd of 146 in WY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi126th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%101st of 146 in WY
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5121st of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%126th of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%100th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%96th of 119 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%80th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%131st of 146 in WY

Measure	82324	Carbon	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	19.2%	6.9%	9%	6.2%	99th	13th of 146
Housing vacancy	49.7%	25.7%	12.2%	10.1%	99th	12th of 145
Government workers	39.2%	29.9%	22%	14.5%	99th	11th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	12.2%	10.5%	12.5%	98th	3rd of 145
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	16.4 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	96th	11th of 120
Median age	45.3	40.6	39.1	38.9	87th	65th of 145
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	79th	43rd of 146
Work from home	19.6%	6.7%	9.4%	15.1%	76th	38th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	24.4%	30.6%	35.7%	66th	24th of 145
Homeownership rate	63.4%	76.3%	71.8%	65.2%	38th	118th of 145
Per capita income	$33,982	$37,791	$42,668	$44,673	31st	104th of 145
Median home value	$228,000	$222,700	$309,700	$332,700	28th	90th of 125
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$49,329	$47,049	$49,666	24th	101st of 141
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,500	$70,511	$76,176	$80,734	18th	103rd of 122
Healthcare workers	7.2%	5.6%	8.7%	9.7%	18th	60th of 146
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	9th	130th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.421	0.454	0.483	7th	86th of 143
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	89.6%	89.4%	91%	6th	108th of 145
Population	175	14,463	582,397	334,922,499	1st	133rd of 146
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	126th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	101st of 146
Diversity index	3.4	39.6	32.5	61.4	1st	121st of 146
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.2%	11.3%	8.4%	1st	126th of 145
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	100th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.7%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	96th of 119
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	80th of 146
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	11.9%	10%	1st	131st 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

15%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82324

$58,500

Carbon Co.

$70,511

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82324

$228,000

Carbon Co.

$222,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82324

—

Carbon Co.

$842

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: 163
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

33%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Transportation and moving

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Police and fire

Management

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Public administration

21%

Education

15%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Mountain
State: Wyoming
County: Carbon County
Center point: 41.6605° N, 106.4302° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82335	Walcott, WY	22 mi	0	—	—
82055	Centennial, WY	22 mi	521	$110,579	$288,600
82083	Rock River, WY	23 mi	288	$49,000	$125,500
82331	Saratoga, WY	27 mi	2,250	$95,610	$363,800
82615	Shirley Basin, WY · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
82329	Medicine Bow, WY	31 mi	493	—	$77,900
82334	Sinclair, WY	35 mi	560	$75,208	$226,600
82327	Hanna, WY	35 mi	789	$75,540	$123,000
82325	Encampment, WY	40 mi	867	$74,167	$246,900
82051	Bosler, WY	41 mi	50	—	—
82070	Laramie, WY	43 mi	20,144	$69,095	$338,500
82072	Laramie, WY	48 mi	16,931	$53,863	$324,100

Questions about 82324

What city is zip code 82324?

82324 is assigned to Elk Mountain, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82324 in?

82324 is in Carbon County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82324?

About 175 people live in 82324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82324 in?

82324 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82324?

The median household income in 82324 is $58,500.

What zip codes are near 82324?

The closest zip codes to 82324 are 82335, 82055, 82083, 82331, 82615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.