Zip code 82640: Linch, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82640
82640 is a rural zip code in Linch, Wyoming (Johnson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $610,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 82640 compares
Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,1761st of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$114,84399thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,6685th of 145 in WY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%7th of 145 in WY
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%1st of 146 in WY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%7th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate88.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%1st of 145 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%2nd of 146 in WY
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.153rd of 145 in WY
- Median home value$610,50082ndU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70012th of 125 in WY
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%118th of 146 in WY
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%126th of 146 in WY
- Population1751stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397134th of 146 in WY
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi63rd of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%128th of 145 in WY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%139th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%112th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5131st of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%111th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%135th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%136th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%99th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%118th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%138th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454142nd of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82640 | Johnson | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $64,871 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 1st of 122 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $114,843 | $42,215 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 5th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 82.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 7th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 1st of 146 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.3% | 89.4% | 91% | 7th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 88.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 1st of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 10% | 2nd of 146 | |
| Median age | 47.9 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 53rd of 145 | |
| Median home value | $610,500 | $326,800 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 12th of 125 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 9.4% | 9% | 6.2% | 118th of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 27.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 126th of 146 | |
| Population | 175 | 8,686 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 134th of 146 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 63rd of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 128th of 145 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.7% | 30.3% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 139th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 112th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 131st of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 111th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 15.6% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 135th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.3% | 22.5% | 22% | 136th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 99th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 118th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.9% | 22% | 14.5% | 138th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.062 | 0.443 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 142nd of 143 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 106
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 7.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 82640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 88.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Linch
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 43.5649° N, 106.1294° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82635 | Edgerton, WY | 11 mi | $34,886 |
| 82643 | Midwest, WY | 12 mi | $77,800 |
| 82732 | Wright, WY | 30 mi | $78,355 |
| 82639 | Kaycee, WY | 31 mi | $72,112 |
| 82601 | Casper, WY | 36 mi | $67,642 |
| 82718 | Gillette, WY | 36 mi | $104,458 |
| 82602 | Casper, WY · PO box | 48 mi | — |
| 82605 | Casper, WY · PO box | 49 mi | — |
| 82636 | Evansville, WY | 51 mi | $86,638 |
| 82648 | Powder River, WY | 51 mi | — |
| 82644 | Mills, WY | 51 mi | $53,750 |
| 82646 | Natrona, WY | 52 mi | — |
Questions about 82640
What city is zip code 82640?
82640 is assigned to Linch, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82640 in?
82640 is in Johnson County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82640?
About 175 people live in 82640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82640 in?
82640 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82640?
The median household income in 82640 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 82640?
The closest zip codes to 82640 are 82635, 82643, 82732, 82639, 82601.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.