Zip code 82649: Shoshoni, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82649?

82649 is assigned to Shoshoni, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82649 in?

82649 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82649?

About 1,152 people live in 82649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82649?

The median household income in 82649 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 82649?

The closest zip codes to 82649 are 82642, 82501, 82524, 82630, 82510.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

1,152

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

588 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 82649

82649 is a rural zip code in Shoshoni, Wyoming (Fremont County), covering 588 sq mi of land. About 1,152 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%46th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%16th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%15th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%65th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%37th of 146 in WY
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%66th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%63rd of 145 in WY
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%84th of 146 in WY
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%39th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%40th of 145 in WY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.188th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%89th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$44,868
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04982nd of 141 in WY
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17673rd of 122 in WY
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min49th of 120 in WY
Per capita income$30,956
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668118th of 145 in WY
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%78th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%46th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45472nd of 143 in WY
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.570th of 146 in WY
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700111th of 125 in WY
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99257th of 85 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%116th of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%85th of 146 in WY
Population1,152
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39756th of 146 in WY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi104th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%80th of 119 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%93rd of 146 in WY

Measure	82649	Fremont	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Self-employed workers	19.9%	14%	11.9%	10%	98th	46th of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	17.5%	11.3%	8.4%	97th	16th of 145
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.1%	8.7%	9.7%	95th	15th of 146
Housing vacancy	21.2%	13.9%	12.2%	10.1%	94th	65th of 145
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.5%	22.5%	22%	85th	37th of 146
Veterans	8.9%	8.3%	9%	6.2%	84th	66th of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	70.1%	71.8%	65.2%	80th	63rd of 145
Government workers	18.1%	29.7%	22%	14.5%	77th	84th of 146
Work from home	18.8%	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%	74th	39th of 146
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.8%	10.5%	12.5%	61st	40th of 145
Median age	40.2	39.7	39.1	38.9	59th	88th of 145
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	89th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$44,868	$38,855	$47,049	$49,666	39th	82nd of 141
Median household income	$69,375	$64,904	$76,176	$80,734	35th	73rd of 122
Average commute	23.2 min	17.2 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	31st	49th of 120
Per capita income	$30,956	$32,793	$42,668	$44,673	21st	118th of 145
Broadband access	87.5%	88.8%	89.4%	91%	21st	78th of 145
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	7.4%	3.7%	5.2%	18th	46th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.406	0.454	0.483	17th	72nd of 143
Diversity index	23.7	49	32.5	61.4	16th	70th of 146
Median home value	$155,100	$268,800	$309,700	$332,700	10th	111th of 125
Median gross rent	$806	$898	$992	$1,413	7th	57th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	26.5%	30.6%	35.7%	6th	116th of 145
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	2nd	85th of 146
Population	1,152	39,533	582,397	334,922,499	1st	56th of 146
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	104th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	37.7%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	80th of 119
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	93rd 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 432
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82649

$69,375

Fremont Co.

$64,904

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82649

$155,100

Fremont Co.

$268,800

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82649

$806

Fremont Co.

$898

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 548
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

11%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,313	$74,888
Service	$33,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shoshoni
State: Wyoming
County: Fremont County
Center point: 43.2790° N, 108.0128° W
Land area: 588 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82649

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82642	Lysite, WY	18 mi	33	$80,000	—
82501	Riverton, WY	21 mi	19,413	$60,449	$237,800
82524	Saint Stephens, WY · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
82630	Arminto, WY	36 mi	0	—	—
82510	Arapahoe, WY	36 mi	875	$55,000	$162,500
82430	Kirby, WY	37 mi	77	$35,417	$86,300
82443	Thermopolis, WY	38 mi	4,533	$62,767	$230,000
82515	Hudson, WY	38 mi	437	$53,000	$180,600
82638	Hiland, WY	41 mi	116	—	—
82516	Kinnear, WY	41 mi	299	$40,208	—
82523	Pavillion, WY	43 mi	945	$57,188	$237,500
82401	Worland, WY	51 mi	7,067	$65,583	$203,600

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Questions about 82649

What city is zip code 82649?

82649 is assigned to Shoshoni, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82649 in?

82649 is in Fremont County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82649?

About 1,152 people live in 82649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82649 in?

82649 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82649?

The median household income in 82649 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 82649?

The closest zip codes to 82649 are 82642, 82501, 82524, 82630, 82510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.