Zip code 82501: Riverton, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82501?

82501 is assigned to Riverton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82501 in?

82501 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82501?

About 19,413 people live in 82501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82501?

The median household income in 82501 is $60,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 82501?

The closest zip codes to 82501 are 82524, 82510, 82515, 82649, 82520.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

19,413

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

694 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 82501

82501 is a rural zip code in Riverton, Wyoming (Fremont County), covering 694 sq mi of land. About 19,413 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,449 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%58th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%62nd of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%31st of 145 in WY
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%76th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%45th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%110th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%37th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%94th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%29th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%40th of 146 in WY
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.57th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%115th of 145 in WY
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1103rd of 145 in WY
Population19,413
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39710th of 146 in WY
Median home value$237,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70079th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%83rd of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45462nd of 143 in WY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%72nd of 145 in WY
Per capita income$31,081
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668116th of 145 in WY
Median household income$60,449
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17697th of 122 in WY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%85th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99239th of 85 in WY
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%50th of 119 in WY
Median earnings per worker$36,531
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049114th of 141 in WY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%48th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%69th of 146 in WY
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min81st of 120 in WY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi23rd of 146 in WY

Measure	82501	Fremont	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	23%	29.7%	22%	14.5%	92nd	58th of 146
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14%	11.9%	10%	91st	62nd of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	17.5%	11.3%	8.4%	89th	31st of 145
Veterans	8.4%	8.3%	9%	6.2%	81st	76th of 146
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.5%	22.5%	22%	79th	45th of 146
Housing vacancy	9.2%	13.9%	12.2%	10.1%	67th	110th of 145
Poverty rate	13.3%	12.8%	10.5%	12.5%	62nd	37th of 145
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	94th of 146
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.4%	3.7%	5.2%	57th	29th of 146
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.1%	8.7%	9.7%	50th	40th of 146
Diversity index	47.8	49	32.5	61.4	48th	7th of 146
Homeownership rate	65.3%	70.1%	71.8%	65.2%	42nd	115th of 145
Median age	37.8	39.7	39.1	38.9	40th	103rd of 145
Population	19,413	39,533	582,397	334,922,499	30th	10th of 146
Median home value	$237,800	$268,800	$309,700	$332,700	30th	79th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	26.5%	30.6%	35.7%	28th	83rd of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.406	0.454	0.483	27th	62nd of 143
Broadband access	88.6%	88.8%	89.4%	91%	26th	72nd of 145
Per capita income	$31,081	$32,793	$42,668	$44,673	22nd	116th of 145
Median household income	$60,449	$64,904	$76,176	$80,734	21st	97th of 122
Work from home	7.9%	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%	21st	85th of 146
Median gross rent	$924	$898	$992	$1,413	15th	39th of 85
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	37.7%	43.1%	51.1%	12th	50th of 119
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,531	$38,855	$47,049	$49,666	12th	114th of 141
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	48th of 146
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	8th	69th of 146
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	17.2 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	5th	81st of 120
Population density	28/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	23rd of 146

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,305
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82501

$60,449

Fremont Co.

$64,904

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82501

$237,800

Fremont Co.

$268,800

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82501

$924

Fremont Co.

$898

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,041
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,821	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverton
State: Wyoming
County: Fremont County
Center point: 43.0278° N, 108.2379° W
Land area: 694 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arapahoe (unincorporated)2% of zip
Riverton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82524	Saint Stephens, WY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
82510	Arapahoe, WY	19 mi	875	$55,000	$162,500
82515	Hudson, WY	19 mi	437	$53,000	$180,600
82649	Shoshoni, WY	21 mi	1,152	$69,375	$155,100
82520	Lander, WY	32 mi	13,266	$76,959	$337,700
82516	Kinnear, WY	32 mi	299	$40,208	—
82642	Lysite, WY	34 mi	33	$80,000	—
82514	Fort Washakie, WY	40 mi	1,192	$31,667	$92,200
82523	Pavillion, WY	41 mi	945	$57,188	$237,500
82310	Jeffrey City, WY	44 mi	0	—	—
82443	Thermopolis, WY	49 mi	4,533	$62,767	$230,000
82638	Hiland, WY	50 mi	116	—	—

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Questions about 82501

What city is zip code 82501?

82501 is assigned to Riverton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82501 in?

82501 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82501?

About 19,413 people live in 82501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82501 in?

82501 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82501?

The median household income in 82501 is $60,449.

What zip codes are near 82501?

The closest zip codes to 82501 are 82524, 82510, 82515, 82649, 82520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.