Zip code 82642: Lysite, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82642
82642 is a rural zip code in Lysite, Wyoming (Fremont County), covering 356 sq mi of land. About 33 people live here. The median resident is 63.2 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 earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 82642 compares
Only about 33 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi
- Median household income$80,000U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176
- Per capita income$28,173U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668
- Median age63.2U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1
- Poverty rate48.5%U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%
- U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%
- Average commute31.9 minU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min
- U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%
- U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%
- U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%
- Uninsured rate21.2%U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%
- Housing vacancy57.1%U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%
- Residents under 1827.3%U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%
- Median earnings per worker$11,667U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049
- U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%
- U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%
- U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%
- U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454
| Measure | 82642 | Fremont | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33 | 39,533 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $64,904 | $76,176 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $28,173 | $32,793 | $42,668 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 63.2 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 48.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 26.5% | 30.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 70.1% | 71.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 17.2 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 25% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 50 | 49 | 32.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 88.8% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 21.2% | 17.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.3% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 48.5% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 57.1% | 13.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 20% | 18.5% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 24.5% | 22.5% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $11,667 | $38,855 | $47,049 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 58.3% | 14% | 11.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 29.7% | 22% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.247 | 0.406 | 0.454 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White52%
- Black0%
- Hispanic48%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 75%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 82% / 18%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 57.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 82642 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $9,219 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 21.2%
- Limited-English households
- 25%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lysite
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Fremont County
- Center point
- 43.2786° N, 107.6608° W
- Land area
- 356 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
82642 spans 2 counties
- Fremont County87% of land
- Natrona County13% of land
Zip codes near 82642
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82649 | Shoshoni, WY | 18 mi | $69,375 |
| 82630 | Arminto, WY | 18 mi | — |
| 82638 | Hiland, WY | 26 mi | — |
| 82501 | Riverton, WY | 34 mi | $60,449 |
| 82648 | Powder River, WY | 40 mi | — |
| 82524 | Saint Stephens, WY · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 82430 | Kirby, WY | 45 mi | $35,417 |
| 82442 | Ten Sleep, WY | 47 mi | $61,300 |
| 82646 | Natrona, WY | 50 mi | — |
| 82443 | Thermopolis, WY | 51 mi | $62,767 |
| 82510 | Arapahoe, WY | 52 mi | $55,000 |
| 82515 | Hudson, WY | 53 mi | $53,000 |
Questions about 82642
What city is zip code 82642?
82642 is assigned to Lysite, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82642 in?
82642 is mostly in Fremont County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 82642?
About 33 people live in 82642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82642 in?
82642 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82642?
The median household income in 82642 is $80,000.
What zip codes are near 82642?
The closest zip codes to 82642 are 82649, 82630, 82638, 82501, 82648.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.