Zip code 82431: Lovell, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82431?

82431 is assigned to Lovell, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82431 in?

82431 is in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82431?

About 3,224 people live in 82431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82431?

The median household income in 82431 is $60,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 82431?

The closest zip codes to 82431 are 82420, 82412, 82421, 82423, 82426.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

3,224

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

480 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 82431

82431 is a rural zip code in Lovell, Wyoming (Big Horn County), covering 480 sq mi of land. About 3,224 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,295 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 82431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%44th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%80th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%17th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%66th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%78th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%52nd of 145 in WY
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%25th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45421st of 143 in WY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.179th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%51st of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%25th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%21st of 119 in WY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%102nd of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%102nd of 145 in WY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%21st of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$42,708
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04993rd of 141 in WY
Median home value$221,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70095th of 125 in WY
Per capita income$31,594
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668111th of 145 in WY
Median household income$60,295
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17698th of 122 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%95th of 145 in WY
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.566th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%76th of 146 in WY
Population3,224
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39735th of 146 in WY
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%111th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99270th of 85 in WY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%119th of 146 in WY
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi64th of 146 in WY
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min113th of 120 in WY

Measure	82431	Big Horn	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	10.8%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	92nd	44th of 146
Housing vacancy	16%	17%	12.2%	10.1%	88th	80th of 145
Healthcare workers	13%	8.7%	8.7%	9.7%	88th	17th of 146
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	21.7%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	66th of 146
Self-employed workers	12.5%	15.2%	11.9%	10%	80th	78th of 146
Uninsured rate	11.7%	13.2%	11.3%	8.4%	79th	52nd of 145
Poverty rate	17.4%	12.7%	10.5%	12.5%	78th	25th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.429	0.454	0.483	77th	21st of 143
Median age	41.8	41.7	39.1	38.9	70th	79th of 145
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.5%	22.5%	22%	66th	51st of 146
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.3%	3.7%	5.2%	64th	25th of 146
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	42%	43.1%	51.1%	62nd	21st of 119
Government workers	15.3%	19.4%	22%	14.5%	61st	102nd of 146
Homeownership rate	71.9%	75.9%	71.8%	65.2%	58th	102nd of 145
Tech workers	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	41st	21st of 146
Median earnings per worker	$42,708	$39,831	$47,049	$49,666	32nd	93rd of 141
Median home value	$221,300	$216,500	$309,700	$332,700	26th	95th of 125
Per capita income	$31,594	$32,991	$42,668	$44,673	23rd	111th of 145
Median household income	$60,295	$62,101	$76,176	$80,734	21st	98th of 122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	22.8%	30.6%	35.7%	18th	95th of 145
Diversity index	24.5	26.7	32.5	61.4	17th	66th of 146
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	3.5%	14.1%	6th	76th of 146
Population	3,224	11,828	582,397	334,922,499	5th	35th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	86.7%	89.4%	91%	5th	111th of 145
Median gross rent	$744	$823	$992	$1,413	4th	70th of 85
Work from home	2.6%	8.9%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	119th of 146
Population density	7/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	64th of 146
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	18.7 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	113th of 120

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,251
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82431

$60,295

Big Horn Co.

$62,101

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82431

$221,300

Big Horn Co.

$216,500

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82431

$744

Big Horn Co.

$823

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,490
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,393	$74,888
Service	$21,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,493	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovell
State: Wyoming
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 44.8718° N, 108.1579° W
Land area: 480 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82420	Cowley, WY	15 mi	822	$77,679	$232,300
82412	Byron, WY	20 mi	704	$64,583	$181,800
82421	Deaver, WY	22 mi	379	$42,222	—
82423	Frannie, WY	23 mi	209	—	$119,200
82426	Greybull, WY	25 mi	2,941	$67,083	$209,000
82836	Dayton, WY	27 mi	1,077	$79,375	$329,100
82422	Emblem, WY	28 mi	62	—	—
59035	Fort Smith, MT	32 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
59014	Bridger, MT	32 mi	1,510	$55,234	$306,800
82411	Burlington, WY	33 mi	520	$103,958	$233,300
82441	Shell, WY	35 mi	265	$60,069	—
82410	Basin, WY	36 mi	1,938	$68,839	$197,300

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Questions about 82431

What city is zip code 82431?

82431 is assigned to Lovell, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82431 in?

82431 is in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82431?

About 3,224 people live in 82431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82431 in?

82431 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82431?

The median household income in 82431 is $60,295.

What zip codes are near 82431?

The closest zip codes to 82431 are 82420, 82412, 82421, 82423, 82426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.