Zip code 82420: Cowley, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82420?

82420 is assigned to Cowley, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82420 in?

82420 is in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82420?

About 822 people live in 82420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82420?

The median household income in 82420 is $77,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 82420?

The closest zip codes to 82420 are 82421, 82423, 82412, 82431, 59014.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

822

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 82420

82420 is a rural zip code in Cowley, Wyoming (Big Horn County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 822 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 82420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%8th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%15th of 146 in WY
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%49th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%52nd of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%95th of 145 in WY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%84th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%66th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%51st of 145 in WY
Median household income$77,679
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17654th of 122 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%65th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04992nd of 141 in WY
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.526th of 146 in WY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%69th of 145 in WY
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70084th of 125 in WY
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%27th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%55th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%125th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$25,287
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668136th of 145 in WY
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1129th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%118th of 146 in WY
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min88th of 120 in WY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi38th of 146 in WY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%118th of 146 in WY
Population822
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39769th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%91st of 119 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%71st of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454112th of 143 in WY

Measure	82420	Big Horn	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Residents under 18	36.7%	24.5%	22.5%	22%	99th	8th of 146
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	3.3%	3.7%	5.2%	94th	15th of 146
Government workers	24.8%	19.4%	22%	14.5%	94th	49th of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	75.9%	71.8%	65.2%	85th	52nd of 145
Housing vacancy	13.1%	17%	12.2%	10.1%	82nd	95th of 145
Veterans	8.1%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	78th	84th of 146
Uninsured rate	10.2%	13.2%	11.3%	8.4%	72nd	66th of 145
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.7%	10.5%	12.5%	52nd	51st of 145
Median household income	$77,679	$62,101	$76,176	$80,734	47th	54th of 122
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	22.8%	30.6%	35.7%	37th	65th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$39,831	$47,049	$49,666	33rd	92nd of 141
Diversity index	35.9	26.7	32.5	61.4	31st	26th of 146
Broadband access	89.4%	86.7%	89.4%	91%	30th	69th of 145
Median home value	$232,300	$216,500	$309,700	$332,700	29th	84th of 125
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.2%	3.5%	14.1%	26th	27th of 146
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.7%	9.7%	20th	55th of 146
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	21.7%	18.5%	17.2%	15th	125th of 146
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,287	$32,991	$42,668	$44,673	9th	136th of 145
Median age	30.7	41.7	39.1	38.9	5th	129th of 145
Self-employed workers	4.8%	15.2%	11.9%	10%	4th	118th of 146
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	18.7 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	88th of 120
Population density	15/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	38th of 146
Work from home	2.6%	8.9%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	118th of 146
Population	822	11,828	582,397	334,922,499	1st	69th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	91st of 119
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	71st of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.429	0.454	0.483	1st	112th 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

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

36.7%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82420

$77,679

Big Horn Co.

$62,101

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82420

$232,300

Big Horn Co.

$216,500

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82420

—

Big Horn Co.

$823

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Engineering and science

13%

Education

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

21%

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,659	$74,888
Service	$11,053	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowley
State: Wyoming
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 44.9189° N, 108.4645° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cowley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82421	Deaver, WY	7.1 mi	379	$42,222	—
82423	Frannie, WY	7.7 mi	209	—	$119,200
82412	Byron, WY	9.9 mi	704	$64,583	$181,800
82431	Lovell, WY	15 mi	3,224	$60,295	$221,300
59014	Bridger, MT	19 mi	1,510	$55,234	$306,800
82440	Ralston, WY	24 mi	71	—	—
59066	Pryor, MT	29 mi	539	$52,000	$95,700
82422	Emblem, WY	29 mi	62	—	—
82411	Burlington, WY	32 mi	520	$103,958	$233,300
82426	Greybull, WY	35 mi	2,941	$67,083	$209,000
59035	Fort Smith, MT	37 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
59029	Fromberg, MT	37 mi	760	$72,188	$296,400

Questions about 82420

What city is zip code 82420?

82420 is assigned to Cowley, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82420 in?

82420 is in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82420?

About 822 people live in 82420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82420 in?

82420 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82420?

The median household income in 82420 is $77,679.

What zip codes are near 82420?

The closest zip codes to 82420 are 82421, 82423, 82412, 82431, 59014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.