Zip code 82434: Otto, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82434
82434 is a rural zip code in Otto, Wyoming (Big Horn County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 122 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 82434 compares
Only about 122 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%3rd of 145 in WY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%4th of 145 in WY
- Housing vacancy34.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%27th of 145 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%20th of 146 in WY
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%5th of 146 in WY
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%5th of 145 in WY
- Poverty rate31.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%9th of 145 in WY
- 96thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%17th of 146 in WY
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%56th of 146 in WY
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%39th of 146 in WY
- Population1221stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397144th of 146 in WY
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi93rd of 146 in WY
- Per capita income$15,8631stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668145th of 145 in WY
- Median age23.31stU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1142nd of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%97th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5126th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%125th of 145 in WY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%132nd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%98th of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$14,5311stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049141st of 141 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%75th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%111th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454119th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82434 | Big Horn | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.9% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 3rd of 145 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.7% | 89.4% | 91% | 4th of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.9% | 17% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 27th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 20th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 44% | 19.4% | 22% | 14.5% | 5th of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73.1% | 22.8% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 5th of 145 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.1% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 9th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 32% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 17th of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 21.7% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 56th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 24.5% | 22.5% | 22% | 39th of 146 | |
| Population | 122 | 11,828 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 144th of 146 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 146 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,863 | $32,991 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 145th of 145 | |
| Median age | 23.3 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 142nd of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 97th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 26.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 126th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 125th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 9.5% | 9% | 6.2% | 132nd of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 98th of 146 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $14,531 | $39,831 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 141st of 141 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 75th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 111th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.291 | 0.429 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 119th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 54
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 34.9%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 82434 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Otto
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Big Horn County
- Center point
- 44.3457° N, 108.2954° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82434
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82410 | Basin, WY | 6.9 mi | $68,839 |
| 82422 | Emblem, WY | 11 mi | — |
| 82411 | Burlington, WY | 12 mi | $103,958 |
| 82426 | Greybull, WY | 17 mi | $67,083 |
| 82401 | Worland, WY | 24 mi | $65,583 |
| 82432 | Manderson, WY | 24 mi | $44,750 |
| 82412 | Byron, WY | 33 mi | $64,583 |
| 82428 | Hyattville, WY | 35 mi | — |
| 82441 | Shell, WY | 37 mi | $60,069 |
| 82431 | Lovell, WY | 37 mi | $60,295 |
| 82430 | Kirby, WY | 38 mi | $35,417 |
| 82440 | Ralston, WY | 38 mi | — |
Questions about 82434
What city is zip code 82434?
82434 is assigned to Otto, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82434 in?
82434 is in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82434?
About 122 people live in 82434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82434 in?
82434 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 82434?
The closest zip codes to 82434 are 82410, 82422, 82411, 82426, 82401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.