Zip code 82329: Medicine Bow, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82329?

82329 is assigned to Medicine Bow, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82329 in?

82329 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82329?

About 493 people live in 82329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 82329?

The closest zip codes to 82329 are 82083, 82058, 82327, 82324, 82051.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

493

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

315 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 82329

82329 is a rural zip code in Medicine Bow, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 315 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $77,900. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%8th of 146 in WY
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.134th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%45th of 145 in WY
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%36th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%60th of 146 in WY
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%65th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%80th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%75th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%45th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45432nd of 143 in WY
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%110th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%32nd of 146 in WY
Per capita income$37,176
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66886th of 145 in WY
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.552nd of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049104th of 141 in WY
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%40th of 146 in WY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%97th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%57th of 119 in WY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%61st of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%126th of 145 in WY
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%122nd of 146 in WY
Population493
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39795th of 146 in WY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi112th of 146 in WY
Median home value$77,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700120th of 125 in WY
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99284th of 85 in WY
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min116th of 120 in WY
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%128th of 145 in WY

Measure	82329	Carbon	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Healthcare workers	26.4%	5.6%	8.7%	9.7%	99th	8th of 146
Median age	53.5	40.6	39.1	38.9	97th	34th of 145
Housing vacancy	26.3%	25.7%	12.2%	10.1%	97th	45th of 145
Veterans	11.7%	6.9%	9%	6.2%	94th	36th of 146
Self-employed workers	15.4%	7.3%	11.9%	10%	92nd	60th of 146
Government workers	22%	29.9%	22%	14.5%	90th	65th of 146
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	80th of 146
Uninsured rate	9.7%	12.2%	11.3%	8.4%	69th	75th of 145
Poverty rate	12%	12.2%	10.5%	12.5%	56th	45th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.421	0.454	0.483	56th	32nd of 143
Homeownership rate	69.7%	76.3%	71.8%	65.2%	53rd	110th of 145
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5%	3.7%	5.2%	51st	32nd of 146
Per capita income	$37,176	$37,791	$42,668	$44,673	41st	86th of 145
Diversity index	28.2	39.6	32.5	61.4	21st	52nd of 146
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$49,329	$47,049	$49,666	20th	104th of 141
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.2%	3.5%	14.1%	18th	40th of 146
Work from home	6.3%	6.7%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	97th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	30.7%	43.1%	51.1%	9th	57th of 119
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	5th	61st of 146
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	24.4%	30.6%	35.7%	3rd	126th of 145
Residents under 18	8.3%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	2nd	122nd of 146
Population	493	14,463	582,397	334,922,499	1st	95th of 146
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	112th of 146
Median home value	$77,900	$222,700	$309,700	$332,700	1st	120th of 125
Median gross rent	$529	$842	$992	$1,413	1st	84th of 85
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	16.4 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	116th of 120
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	89.6%	89.4%	91%	1st	128th of 145

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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

82329

—

Carbon Co.

$70,511

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82329

$77,900

Carbon Co.

$222,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82329

$529

Carbon Co.

$842

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

75%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Management

14%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Agriculture and mining

30%

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Public administration

0.4%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,750	$74,888
Service	$33,152	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Medicine Bow
State: Wyoming
County: Carbon County
Center point: 42.0429° N, 106.1061° W
Land area: 315 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82329 spans 2 counties

Carbon County58% of land
Albany County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Medicine Bow1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 82329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82083	Rock River, WY	23 mi	288	$49,000	$125,500
82058	Garrett, WY	27 mi	27	—	—
82327	Hanna, WY	28 mi	789	$75,540	$123,000
82324	Elk Mountain, WY	31 mi	175	$58,500	$228,000
82051	Bosler, WY	38 mi	50	—	—
82335	Walcott, WY	42 mi	0	—	—
82334	Sinclair, WY	45 mi	560	$75,208	$226,600
82609	Casper, WY	51 mi	18,714	$71,010	$293,900
82615	Shirley Basin, WY · PO box	51 mi	—	—	—
82637	Glenrock, WY	51 mi	4,425	$80,038	$278,800
82636	Evansville, WY	54 mi	4,259	$86,638	$299,300
82644	Mills, WY	57 mi	2,098	$53,750	$175,900

Questions about 82329

What city is zip code 82329?

82329 is assigned to Medicine Bow, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82329 in?

82329 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82329?

About 493 people live in 82329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82329 in?

82329 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 82329?

The closest zip codes to 82329 are 82083, 82058, 82327, 82324, 82051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.