Zip code 82601: Casper, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82601?

82601 is assigned to Casper, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82601 in?

82601 is in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82601?

About 26,721 people live in 82601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82601?

The median household income in 82601 is $67,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 82601?

The closest zip codes to 82601 are 82602, 82605, 82644, 82636, 82604.

Residential delivery areaNatrona CountyMountain Time

Population

26,721

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

479 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 82601

82601 is a small-town zip code in Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County), covering 479 sq mi of land. About 26,721 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,642 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,100, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 82601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%52nd of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%94th of 145 in WY
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%75th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%47th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%24th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45428th of 143 in WY
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%108th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%52nd of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%98th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%101st of 146 in WY
Per capita income$39,279
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66871st of 145 in WY
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.198th of 145 in WY
Population26,721
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,3975th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%68th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%56th of 145 in WY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%57th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$44,514
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04983rd of 141 in WY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%66th of 146 in WY
Median home value$249,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70073rd of 125 in WY
Median household income$67,642
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17680th of 122 in WY
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%37th of 119 in WY
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.551st of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%48th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%46th of 146 in WY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%43rd of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99254th of 85 in WY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi13th of 146 in WY
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min78th of 120 in WY

Measure	82601	Natrona	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	9.4%	8.4%	9%	6.2%	87th	52nd of 146
Housing vacancy	13.3%	9.2%	12.2%	10.1%	83rd	94th of 145
Government workers	19.5%	17.3%	22%	14.5%	83rd	75th of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	10.7%	11.3%	8.4%	81st	47th of 145
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.7%	8.7%	9.7%	79th	24th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.448	0.454	0.483	67th	28th of 143
Homeownership rate	69.9%	73.7%	71.8%	65.2%	53rd	108th of 145
Poverty rate	11.2%	9.6%	10.5%	12.5%	52nd	52nd of 145
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	98th of 146
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.9%	11.9%	10%	51st	101st of 146
Per capita income	$39,279	$42,188	$42,668	$44,673	47th	71st of 145
Median age	38.4	38.4	39.1	38.9	45th	98th of 145
Population	26,721	79,977	582,397	334,922,499	43rd	5th of 146
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.6%	22.5%	22%	43rd	68th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	27.7%	30.6%	35.7%	42nd	56th of 145
Broadband access	91.1%	91.3%	89.4%	91%	42nd	57th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$44,514	$46,573	$47,049	$49,666	38th	83rd of 141
Work from home	10.2%	9.9%	9.4%	15.1%	35th	66th of 146
Median home value	$249,100	$273,000	$309,700	$332,700	33rd	73rd of 125
Median household income	$67,642	$72,156	$76,176	$80,734	32nd	80th of 122
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	44.5%	43.1%	51.1%	30th	37th of 119
Diversity index	28.5	27.3	32.5	61.4	22nd	51st of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	3.7%	5.2%	18th	48th of 146
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.3%	3.5%	14.1%	16th	46th of 146
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	15th	43rd of 146
Median gross rent	$835	$1,016	$992	$1,413	9th	54th of 85
Population density	56/sq mi	15/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	13th of 146
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	7th	78th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 11,374
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82601

$67,642

Natrona Co.

$72,156

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82601

$249,100

Natrona Co.

$273,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82601

$835

Natrona Co.

$1,016

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,120
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

55%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,896	$74,888
Service	$20,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Casper
State: Wyoming
County: Natrona County
Center point: 43.0699° N, 106.3416° W
Land area: 479 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Casper Mountain (unincorporated)7% of zip
Casper3% of zip
Antelope Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip
Homa Hills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82602	Casper, WY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
82605	Casper, WY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
82644	Mills, WY	16 mi	2,098	$53,750	$175,900
82636	Evansville, WY	19 mi	4,259	$86,638	$299,300
82604	Casper, WY	21 mi	27,487	$79,118	$288,900
82609	Casper, WY	22 mi	18,714	$71,010	$293,900
82646	Natrona, WY	23 mi	0	—	—
82643	Midwest, WY	25 mi	267	$77,800	$63,900
82635	Edgerton, WY	25 mi	87	$34,886	—
82648	Powder River, WY	29 mi	24	—	—
82637	Glenrock, WY	33 mi	4,425	$80,038	$278,800
82640	Linch, WY	36 mi	175	$250,000+	$610,500

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Questions about 82601

What city is zip code 82601?

82601 is assigned to Casper, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82601 in?

82601 is in Natrona County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82601?

About 26,721 people live in 82601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82601 in?

82601 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82601?

The median household income in 82601 is $67,642.

What zip codes are near 82601?

The closest zip codes to 82601 are 82602, 82605, 82644, 82636, 82604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.