Zip code 82442: Ten Sleep, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82442?

82442 is assigned to Ten Sleep, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82442 in?

82442 is in Washakie County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82442?

About 788 people live in 82442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82442?

The median household income in 82442 is $61,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 82442?

The closest zip codes to 82442 are 82428, 82432, 82639, 82834, 82630.

Residential delivery areaWashakie CountyMountain Time

Population

788

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

615 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 82442

82442 is a rural zip code in Ten Sleep, Wyoming (Washakie County), covering 615 sq mi of land. About 788 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,300 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,500, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%30th of 146 in WY
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.127th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%30th of 146 in WY
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%41st of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%50th of 145 in WY
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%50th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%36th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%26th of 145 in WY
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%43rd of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45431st of 143 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%37th of 145 in WY
Per capita income$40,808
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66859th of 145 in WY
Median home value$337,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70045th of 125 in WY
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%112th of 145 in WY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%44th of 145 in WY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%32nd of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$41,083
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04999th of 141 in WY
Median household income$61,300
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17695th of 122 in WY
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%93rd of 146 in WY
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.582nd of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%55th of 146 in WY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min72nd of 120 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%72nd of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99275th of 85 in WY
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%94th of 146 in WY
Population788
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39772nd of 146 in WY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi124th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters12.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%84th of 119 in WY

Measure	82442	Washakie	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Self-employed workers	24.4%	15.4%	11.9%	10%	99th	30th of 146
Median age	56.5	44.4	39.1	38.9	98th	27th of 145
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	24.3%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	30th of 146
Government workers	27.5%	18.8%	22%	14.5%	97th	41st of 146
Housing vacancy	25.6%	11.9%	12.2%	10.1%	96th	50th of 145
Veterans	10%	7.8%	9%	6.2%	90th	50th of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	12.8%	11.3%	8.4%	86th	36th of 145
Poverty rate	16.9%	8.8%	10.5%	12.5%	76th	26th of 145
Work from home	16.2%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	66th	43rd of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.424	0.454	0.483	58th	31st of 143
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	23.5%	30.6%	35.7%	57th	37th of 145
Per capita income	$40,808	$37,441	$42,668	$44,673	52nd	59th of 145
Median home value	$337,500	$206,000	$309,700	$332,700	51st	45th of 125
Homeownership rate	69%	74.2%	71.8%	65.2%	51st	112th of 145
Broadband access	92.3%	84.7%	89.4%	91%	51st	44th of 145
Tech workers	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%	3.8%	27th	32nd of 146
Median earnings per worker	$41,083	$43,965	$47,049	$49,666	25th	99th of 141
Median household income	$61,300	$65,714	$76,176	$80,734	22nd	95th of 122
Residents under 18	17.1%	21%	22.5%	22%	15th	93rd of 146
Diversity index	19	32.9	32.5	61.4	12th	82nd of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	3.7%	5.2%	10th	55th of 146
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	13.3 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	8th	72nd of 120
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.9%	3.5%	14.1%	8th	72nd of 146
Median gross rent	$695	$720	$992	$1,413	3rd	75th of 85
Healthcare workers	4.2%	7.5%	8.7%	9.7%	2nd	94th of 146
Population	788	7,703	582,397	334,922,499	1st	72nd of 146
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	124th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.3%	44.4%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	84th of 119

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82442

$61,300

Washakie Co.

$65,714

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82442

$337,500

Washakie Co.

$206,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82442

$695

Washakie Co.

$720

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

35%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ten Sleep
State: Wyoming
County: Washakie County
Center point: 43.9141° N, 107.3334° W
Land area: 615 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82428	Hyattville, WY	30 mi	158	—	$265,900
82432	Manderson, WY	33 mi	307	$44,750	$63,000
82639	Kaycee, WY	34 mi	782	$72,112	$194,300
82834	Buffalo, WY	38 mi	7,588	$63,395	$328,700
82630	Arminto, WY	40 mi	0	—	—
82401	Worland, WY	42 mi	7,067	$65,583	$203,600
82430	Kirby, WY	43 mi	77	$35,417	$86,300
82441	Shell, WY	46 mi	265	$60,069	—
82840	Saddlestring, WY · PO box	46 mi	—	—	—
82642	Lysite, WY	47 mi	33	$80,000	—
82833	Big Horn, WY	49 mi	247	—	$678,900
82842	Story, WY	49 mi	567	$105,859	$358,000

Questions about 82442

What city is zip code 82442?

82442 is assigned to Ten Sleep, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82442 in?

82442 is in Washakie County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82442?

About 788 people live in 82442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82442 in?

82442 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82442?

The median household income in 82442 is $61,300.

What zip codes are near 82442?

The closest zip codes to 82442 are 82428, 82432, 82639, 82834, 82630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.