Zip code 82331: Saratoga, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82331
82331 is a rural zip code in Saratoga, Wyoming (Carbon County), covering 510 sq mi of land. About 2,250 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,610 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.
How 82331 compares
- Government workers35.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%17th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy31.3%98thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%33rd of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%37th of 145 in WY
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%39th of 146 in WY
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.151st of 145 in WY
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%69th of 146 in WY
- 84thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%71st of 146 in WY
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%30th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$60,53676thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04920th of 141 in WY
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%21st of 145 in WY
- Per capita income$49,12870thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66831st of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%49th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$95,61067thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17631st of 122 in WY
- Median home value$363,80056thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70035th of 125 in WY
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%106th of 145 in WY
- Median gross rent$1,22738thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99211th of 85 in WY
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45450th of 143 in WY
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%75th of 146 in WY
- Diversity index28.121stU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.554th of 146 in WY
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%45th of 146 in WY
- Population2,2504thU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39741st of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%111th of 145 in WY
- Average commute17.1 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min87th of 120 in WY
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi80th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%103rd of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%98th of 119 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%82nd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%104th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82331 | Carbon | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 35.9% | 29.9% | 22% | 14.5% | 17th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.3% | 25.7% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 33rd of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 76.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 37th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 6.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 39th of 146 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 51st of 145 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 69th of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.3% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 10% | 71st of 146 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 91% | 30th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,536 | $49,329 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 20th of 141 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 24.4% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 21st of 145 | |
| Per capita income | $49,128 | $37,791 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 31st of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22% | 49th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $95,610 | $70,511 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 31st of 122 | |
| Median home value | $363,800 | $222,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 35th of 125 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 106th of 145 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,227 | $842 | $992 | $1,413 | 11th of 85 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.421 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 50th of 143 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 75th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 28.1 | 39.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 54th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 45th of 146 | |
| Population | 2,250 | 14,463 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 41st of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 111th of 145 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.1 min | 16.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 120 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 103rd of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 30.7% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 98th of 119 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 82nd of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 104th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 894
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,301
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Vacant
- 31.3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 82331 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,297 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,365 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,023 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,732 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,387 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.9%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saratoga
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 41.3999° N, 106.8192° W
- Land area
- 510 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82331
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82325 | Encampment, WY | 17 mi | $74,167 |
| 82615 | Shirley Basin, WY · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 82335 | Walcott, WY | 25 mi | — |
| 82324 | Elk Mountain, WY | 27 mi | $58,500 |
| 82055 | Centennial, WY | 29 mi | $110,579 |
| 82332 | Savery, WY | 34 mi | — |
| 80428 | Clark, CO | 39 mi | $120,227 |
| 82334 | Sinclair, WY | 39 mi | $75,208 |
| 81653 | Slater, CO | 41 mi | — |
| 80434 | Cowdrey, CO | 44 mi | — |
| 82301 | Rawlins, WY | 53 mi | $62,841 |
| 80488 | Steamboat Springs, CO · PO box | 54 mi | — |
Zip codes like 82331 elsewhere
Questions about 82331
What city is zip code 82331?
82331 is assigned to Saratoga, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82331 in?
82331 is in Carbon County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82331?
About 2,250 people live in 82331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82331 in?
82331 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82331?
The median household income in 82331 is $95,610.
What zip codes are near 82331?
The closest zip codes to 82331 are 82325, 82615, 82335, 82324, 82055.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.