Zip code 82639: Kaycee, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82639
82639 is a rural zip code in Kaycee, Wyoming (Johnson County), covering 1,118 sq mi of land. About 782 people live here. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,112 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 82639 compares
- Median age62.699thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.116th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate94.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%28th of 145 in WY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%7th of 119 in WY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%23rd of 146 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%9th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy31.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%32nd of 145 in WY
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%32nd of 146 in WY
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min21st of 120 in WY
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%96th of 146 in WY
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%103rd of 146 in WY
- Per capita income$43,15858thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66846th of 145 in WY
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%10th of 146 in WY
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45443rd of 143 in WY
- Median household income$72,11239thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17667th of 122 in WY
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%64th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$44,00036thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04987th of 141 in WY
- Median gross rent$1,10729thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99220th of 85 in WY
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%84th of 146 in WY
- Median home value$194,30020thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700102nd of 125 in WY
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%94th of 145 in WY
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.563rd of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%118th of 145 in WY
- Population7821stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39774th of 146 in WY
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi135th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%111th of 146 in WY
- Broadband access64.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%138th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%98th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%99th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82639 | Johnson | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.6 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 16th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.4% | 82.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 28th of 145 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 87.5% | 39.5% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 7th of 119 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.5% | 27.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 23rd of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 51.9% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 10% | 9th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.6% | 15.6% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 32nd of 145 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 32nd of 146 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 16.7 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 120 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9% | 6.2% | 96th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22% | 14.5% | 103rd of 146 | |
| Per capita income | $43,158 | $42,215 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 46th of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 10th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.443 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 43rd of 143 | |
| Median household income | $72,112 | $64,871 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 67th of 122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 30.3% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 64th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,000 | $47,911 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 87th of 141 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,029 | $992 | $1,413 | 20th of 85 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 22.5% | 22% | 84th of 146 | |
| Median home value | $194,300 | $326,800 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 102nd of 125 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 94th of 145 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 18.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 63rd of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 118th of 145 | |
| Population | 782 | 8,686 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 74th of 146 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 111th of 146 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.5% | 86.3% | 89.4% | 91% | 138th of 145 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 98th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 9% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 99th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 355
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60%
- Married couples
- 45.1%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Vacant
- 31.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 87.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 75%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 82639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,861 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,923 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,654 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 64.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.3%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kaycee
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 43.7380° N, 106.6955° W
- Land area
- 1,118 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
82639 spans 2 counties
- Johnson County94% of land
- Natrona County6% of land
Zip codes near 82639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82643 | Midwest, WY | 30 mi | $77,800 |
| 82640 | Linch, WY | 31 mi | $250,000+ |
| 82635 | Edgerton, WY | 32 mi | $34,886 |
| 82442 | Ten Sleep, WY | 34 mi | $61,300 |
| 82834 | Buffalo, WY | 36 mi | $63,395 |
| 82630 | Arminto, WY | 42 mi | — |
| 82648 | Powder River, WY | 46 mi | — |
| 82601 | Casper, WY | 50 mi | $67,642 |
| 82646 | Natrona, WY | 53 mi | — |
| 82840 | Saddlestring, WY · PO box | 53 mi | — |
| 82638 | Hiland, WY | 55 mi | — |
| 82718 | Gillette, WY | 56 mi | $104,458 |
Questions about 82639
What city is zip code 82639?
82639 is assigned to Kaycee, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82639 in?
82639 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 82639?
About 782 people live in 82639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82639 in?
82639 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82639?
The median household income in 82639 is $72,112.
What zip codes are near 82639?
The closest zip codes to 82639 are 82643, 82640, 82635, 82442, 82834.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.