Zip code 82336: Wamsutter, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82336
82336 is a rural zip code in Wamsutter, Wyoming (Sweetwater County), covering 484 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here. The median resident is 59 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 $57,298 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 82336 compares
Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.121st of 145 in WY
- Housing vacancy39.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%18th of 145 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%29th of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate20.4%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%20th of 145 in WY
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%63rd of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate16%73rdU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%28th of 145 in WY
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%8th of 146 in WY
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%63rd of 146 in WY
- Diversity index46.746thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.59th of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate62.4%36thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%123rd of 145 in WY
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%63rd of 145 in WY
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%121st of 146 in WY
- Median household income$57,29817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176105th of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$29,47717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668126th of 145 in WY
- Average commute16.4 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min94th of 120 in WY
- Median home value$98,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700118th of 125 in WY
- Population2691stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397117th of 146 in WY
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi142nd of 146 in WY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%137th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%140th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%139th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%116th of 119 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$19,2821stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049138th of 141 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%133rd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%138th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%128th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454135th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82336 | Sweetwater | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 21st of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 39.2% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 18th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.9% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 10% | 29th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.4% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 20th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 63rd of 146 | |
| Poverty rate | 16% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 28th of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 8th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 25% | 22.5% | 22% | 63rd of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 46.7 | 38.1 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 9th of 146 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 74.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 123rd of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 88.8% | 89.4% | 91% | 63rd of 145 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 121st of 146 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,298 | $75,034 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 105th of 122 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,477 | $41,511 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 126th of 145 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.4 min | 23.8 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 94th of 120 | |
| Median home value | $98,700 | $251,400 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 118th of 125 | |
| Population | 269 | 41,542 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 117th of 146 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.8% | 20.9% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 137th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 140th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 139th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 41.4% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 116th of 119 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,282 | $48,837 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 138th of 141 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 133rd of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 138th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 5.2% | 18.2% | 22% | 14.5% | 128th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.226 | 0.449 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 135th 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
- White66%
- Black0%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 93
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 75.3%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Vacant
- 39.2%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 82336 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,536 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,932 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,919 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 20.4%
- Limited-English households
- 8.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wamsutter
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Sweetwater County
- Center point
- 41.6983° N, 108.2080° W
- Land area
- 484 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82336
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82942 | Point Of Rocks, WY | 29 mi | — |
| 82945 | Superior, WY | 38 mi | $68,036 |
| 82301 | Rawlins, WY | 42 mi | $62,841 |
| 82901 | Rock Springs, WY | 46 mi | $69,954 |
| 82943 | Reliance, WY | 50 mi | — |
| 82321 | Baggs, WY | 51 mi | $70,250 |
| 82322 | Bairoil, WY | 51 mi | $40,250 |
| 82902 | Rock Springs, WY · PO box | 52 mi | — |
| 82310 | Jeffrey City, WY | 54 mi | — |
| 82323 | Dixon, WY | 58 mi | $73,594 |
| 82332 | Savery, WY | 64 mi | — |
| 82932 | Farson, WY | 67 mi | $87,632 |
Questions about 82336
What city is zip code 82336?
82336 is assigned to Wamsutter, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82336 in?
82336 is in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82336?
About 269 people live in 82336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82336 in?
82336 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82336?
The median household income in 82336 is $57,298.
What zip codes are near 82336?
The closest zip codes to 82336 are 82942, 82945, 82301, 82901, 82943.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.