Zip code 82643: Midwest, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82643
82643 is a rural zip code in Midwest, Wyoming (Natrona County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 52 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 $77,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,900, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $531 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 82643 compares
Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy38.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%19th of 145 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%31st of 146 in WY
- Government workers27.9%97thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%39th of 146 in WY
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.138th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate90.1%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%32nd of 145 in WY
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%49th of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%57th of 145 in WY
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%98th of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$50,41757thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04947th of 141 in WY
- Median household income$77,80047thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17652nd of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$39,21047thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66872nd of 145 in WY
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%68th of 145 in WY
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%71st of 145 in WY
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%89th of 146 in WY
- Average commute19.5 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min66th of 120 in WY
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5109th of 146 in WY
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%127th of 145 in WY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%73rd of 146 in WY
- Residents under 1810.9%3rdU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%115th of 146 in WY
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi31st of 146 in WY
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%92nd of 146 in WY
- Population2671stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397119th of 146 in WY
- Median home value$63,9001stU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700122nd of 125 in WY
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WY $99283rd of 85 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%121st of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%109th of 119 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%113th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454115th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82643 | Natrona | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 38.7% | 9.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 19th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 10% | 31st of 146 | |
| Government workers | 27.9% | 17.3% | 22% | 14.5% | 39th of 146 | |
| Median age | 52 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.1% | 73.7% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 32nd of 145 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.8% | 17% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 49th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 57th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9% | 6.2% | 98th of 146 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,417 | $46,573 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 47th of 141 | |
| Median household income | $77,800 | $72,156 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 52nd of 122 | |
| Per capita income | $39,210 | $42,188 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 72nd of 145 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 68th of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 91.3% | 89.4% | 91% | 71st of 145 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 89th of 146 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.5 min | 19 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 66th of 120 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 27.3 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 109th of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.4% | 27.7% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 127th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 73rd of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.9% | 23.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 115th of 146 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 31st of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 92nd of 146 | |
| Population | 267 | 79,977 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 146 | |
| Median home value | $63,900 | $273,000 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 122nd of 125 | |
| Median gross rent | $531 | $1,016 | $992 | $1,413 | 83rd of 85 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 121st of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.5% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 109th of 119 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 113th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.298 | 0.448 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 115th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 152
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 53.9%
- Married couples
- 52.6%
- Living alone
- 44.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Vacant
- 38.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 82643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,435 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.7%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Midwest
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Natrona County
- Center point
- 43.4223° N, 106.2790° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Midwest3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 82643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82635 | Edgerton, WY | 3 mi | $34,886 |
| 82640 | Linch, WY | 12 mi | $250,000+ |
| 82601 | Casper, WY | 25 mi | $67,642 |
| 82639 | Kaycee, WY | 30 mi | $72,112 |
| 82602 | Casper, WY · PO box | 37 mi | — |
| 82605 | Casper, WY · PO box | 38 mi | — |
| 82648 | Powder River, WY | 39 mi | — |
| 82646 | Natrona, WY | 39 mi | — |
| 82644 | Mills, WY | 40 mi | $53,750 |
| 82732 | Wright, WY | 41 mi | $78,355 |
| 82604 | Casper, WY | 41 mi | $79,118 |
| 82636 | Evansville, WY | 42 mi | $86,638 |
Questions about 82643
What city is zip code 82643?
82643 is assigned to Midwest, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82643 in?
82643 is in Natrona County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82643?
About 267 people live in 82643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82643 in?
82643 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82643?
The median household income in 82643 is $77,800.
What zip codes are near 82643?
The closest zip codes to 82643 are 82635, 82640, 82601, 82639, 82602.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.