Zip code 82701: Newcastle, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82701?

82701 is assigned to Newcastle, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82701 in?

82701 is mostly in Weston County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 82701?

About 5,459 people live in 82701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82701?

The median household income in 82701 is $90,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 82701?

The closest zip codes to 82701 are 82723, 82730, 82715, 82222, 57745.

Residential delivery areaWeston CountyMountain Time

Population

5,459

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,798 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 82701

82701 is a rural zip code in Newcastle, Wyoming (Weston County), covering 1,798 sq mi of land. About 5,459 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,922 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%33rd of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%41st of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%70th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%61st of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%30th of 145 in WY
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%66th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%74th of 146 in WY
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.178th of 145 in WY
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min29th of 120 in WY
Per capita income$45,629
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66839th of 145 in WY
Median household income$90,922
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17634th of 122 in WY
Median earnings per worker$50,279
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04951st of 141 in WY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%77th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45456th of 143 in WY
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%76th of 145 in WY
Median home value$231,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70086th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%90th of 145 in WY
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.553rd of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%51st of 146 in WY
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%96th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%68th of 146 in WY
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%98th of 145 in WY
Population5,459
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39726th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99268th of 85 in WY
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%62nd of 119 in WY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi89th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%83rd of 146 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%145th of 146 in WY

Measure	82701	Weston	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	12.7%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	96th	33rd of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	86.8%	71.8%	65.2%	93rd	41st of 145
Housing vacancy	18.9%	16.4%	12.2%	10.1%	92nd	70th of 145
Self-employed workers	15.3%	13%	11.9%	10%	91st	61st of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	13.8%	11.3%	8.4%	90th	30th of 145
Government workers	21.9%	19.8%	22%	14.5%	89th	66th of 146
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.1%	18.5%	17.2%	78th	74th of 146
Median age	42.3	44	39.1	38.9	73rd	78th of 145
Average commute	29.7 min	30.2 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	29th of 120
Per capita income	$45,629	$45,697	$42,668	$44,673	64th	39th of 145
Median household income	$90,922	$89,509	$76,176	$80,734	63rd	34th of 122
Median earnings per worker	$50,279	$50,143	$47,049	$49,666	56th	51st of 141
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.6%	22.5%	22%	37th	77th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.415	0.454	0.483	32nd	56th of 143
Poverty rate	7.7%	9%	10.5%	12.5%	30th	76th of 145
Median home value	$231,200	$221,700	$309,700	$332,700	28th	86th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.1%	30.6%	35.7%	23rd	90th of 145
Diversity index	28.2	26.6	32.5	61.4	21st	53rd of 146
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	3.5%	14.1%	14th	51st of 146
Work from home	6.4%	4.9%	9.4%	15.1%	13th	96th of 146
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.1%	8.7%	9.7%	11th	68th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	82.2%	89.4%	91%	10th	98th of 145
Population	5,459	6,826	582,397	334,922,499	9th	26th of 146
Median gross rent	$758	$698	$992	$1,413	5th	68th of 85
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	43.7%	43.1%	51.1%	5th	62nd of 119
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	89th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	83rd of 146
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	145th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,119
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

82701

$90,922

Weston Co.

$89,509

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82701

$231,200

Weston Co.

$221,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82701

$758

Weston Co.

$698

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,612
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$38,433	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newcastle
State: Wyoming
County: Weston County
Center point: 43.6941° N, 104.4590° W
Land area: 1,798 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82701 spans 5 counties

Weston County77% of land
Niobrara County9% of land
Campbell County6% of land
Custer County4% of land
Pennington County4% of land

Zip codes near 82701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82723	Osage, WY	21 mi	140	$116,429	$312,100
82730	Upton, WY	27 mi	1,422	$72,159	$193,800
82715	Four Corners, WY · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
82222	Lance Creek, WY	38 mi	161	$62,742	$231,300
57745	Hill City, SD	40 mi	1,894	$88,194	$343,900
57730	Custer, SD	41 mi	5,596	$83,469	$378,800
57735	Edgemont, SD	41 mi	1,727	$71,576	$165,600
57773	Pringle, SD	44 mi	206	—	—
82729	Sundance, WY	47 mi	2,331	$89,306	$308,400
57754	Lead, SD	48 mi	3,749	$66,250	$218,000
57747	Hot Springs, SD	52 mi	5,839	$68,443	$221,000
82721	Moorcroft, WY	57 mi	2,955	$72,865	$276,500

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Questions about 82701

What city is zip code 82701?

82701 is assigned to Newcastle, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82701 in?

82701 is mostly in Weston County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 82701?

About 5,459 people live in 82701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82701 in?

82701 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82701?

The median household income in 82701 is $90,922.

What zip codes are near 82701?

The closest zip codes to 82701 are 82723, 82730, 82715, 82222, 57745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.