Zip code 82520: Lander, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82520?

82520 is assigned to Lander, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82520 in?

82520 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82520?

About 13,266 people live in 82520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82520?

The median household income in 82520 is $76,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 82520?

The closest zip codes to 82520 are 82515, 82510, 82524, 82501, 82514.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

13,266

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,493 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 82520

82520 is a rural zip code in Lander, Wyoming (Fremont County), covering 1,493 sq mi of land. About 13,266 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,959 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 82520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%13th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%14th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%23rd of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%20th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%97th of 145 in WY
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%80th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%77th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%47th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%91st of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%96th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%34th of 145 in WY
Median home value$337,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70044th of 125 in WY
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.191st of 145 in WY
Median household income$76,959
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17655th of 122 in WY
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.510th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%58th of 145 in WY
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%52nd of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$46,374
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04973rd of 141 in WY
Per capita income$36,044
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66893rd of 145 in WY
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%68th of 146 in WY
Population13,266
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39717th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%45th of 119 in WY
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99245th of 85 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%58th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%50th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45478th of 143 in WY
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi53rd of 146 in WY
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min101st of 120 in WY

Measure	82520	Fremont	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	38.2%	29.7%	22%	14.5%	99th	13th of 146
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	7.4%	3.7%	5.2%	94th	14th of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	17.5%	11.3%	8.4%	94th	23rd of 145
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.1%	8.7%	9.7%	83rd	20th of 146
Housing vacancy	13%	13.9%	12.2%	10.1%	82nd	97th of 145
Veterans	8.3%	8.3%	9%	6.2%	80th	80th of 146
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	77th of 146
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.5%	22.5%	22%	76th	47th of 146
Homeownership rate	73.9%	70.1%	71.8%	65.2%	64th	91st of 145
Self-employed workers	10%	14%	11.9%	10%	59th	96th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	26.5%	30.6%	35.7%	58th	34th of 145
Median home value	$337,700	$268,800	$309,700	$332,700	51st	44th of 125
Median age	39.2	39.7	39.1	38.9	51st	91st of 145
Median household income	$76,959	$64,904	$76,176	$80,734	46th	55th of 122
Diversity index	46.6	49	32.5	61.4	46th	10th of 146
Poverty rate	10%	12.8%	10.5%	12.5%	45th	58th of 145
Broadband access	91.4%	88.8%	89.4%	91%	44th	52nd of 145
Median earnings per worker	$46,374	$38,855	$47,049	$49,666	44th	73rd of 141
Per capita income	$36,044	$32,793	$42,668	$44,673	38th	93rd of 145
Work from home	10%	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%	34th	68th of 146
Population	13,266	39,533	582,397	334,922,499	20th	17th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	37.7%	43.1%	51.1%	16th	45th of 119
Median gross rent	$902	$898	$992	$1,413	14th	45th of 85
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	11th	58th of 146
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	50th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.406	0.454	0.483	11th	78th of 143
Population density	9/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	53rd of 146
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	17.2 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	101st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,959
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82520

$76,959

Fremont Co.

$64,904

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82520

$337,700

Fremont Co.

$268,800

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82520

$902

Fremont Co.

$898

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,701
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,645	$74,888
Service	$30,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lander
State: Wyoming
County: Fremont County
Center point: 42.6614° N, 108.6385° W
Land area: 1,493 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder Flats (unincorporated)1% of zip
Ethete (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82515	Hudson, WY	17 mi	437	$53,000	$180,600
82510	Arapahoe, WY	23 mi	875	$55,000	$162,500
82524	Saint Stephens, WY · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
82501	Riverton, WY	32 mi	19,413	$60,449	$237,800
82514	Fort Washakie, WY	34 mi	1,192	$31,667	$92,200
82923	Boulder, WY	39 mi	588	—	$589,900
82516	Kinnear, WY	39 mi	299	$40,208	—
82512	Crowheart, WY	40 mi	294	—	—
82310	Jeffrey City, WY	42 mi	0	—	—
82523	Pavillion, WY	53 mi	945	$57,188	$237,500
82649	Shoshoni, WY	53 mi	1,152	$69,375	$155,100
82932	Farson, WY	53 mi	997	$87,632	—

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Questions about 82520

What city is zip code 82520?

82520 is assigned to Lander, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82520 in?

82520 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82520?

About 13,266 people live in 82520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82520 in?

82520 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82520?

The median household income in 82520 is $76,959.

What zip codes are near 82520?

The closest zip codes to 82520 are 82515, 82510, 82524, 82501, 82514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.