Zip code 82711: Alva, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82711
82711 is a rural zip code in Alva, Wyoming (Crook County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 254 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36 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 $58,623 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.
How 82711 compares
Only about 254 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%5th of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1842.5%99thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%4th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy27.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%43rd of 145 in WY
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%35th of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%43rd of 145 in WY
- Work from home20.6%79thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%36th of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$58,79273rdU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04924th of 141 in WY
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1112th of 145 in WY
- Median household income$58,62319thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176102nd of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$28,35615thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668129th of 145 in WY
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5103rd of 146 in WY
- Population2541stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397121st of 146 in WY
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi91st of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%125th of 145 in WY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%140th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%105th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%128th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%102nd of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%99th of 119 in WY
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%140th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%85th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%113th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%132nd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%135th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454140th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82711 | Crook | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 85.1% | 89.4% | 91% | 5th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 42.5% | 24.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 4th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.6% | 21.1% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 43rd of 145 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 10% | 9% | 6.2% | 35th of 146 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 78.1% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 43rd of 145 | |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 11.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 36th of 146 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,792 | $50,796 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 24th of 141 | |
| Median age | 36 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 112th of 145 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,623 | $79,637 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 102nd of 122 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,356 | $38,009 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 129th of 145 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 13.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 103rd of 146 | |
| Population | 254 | 7,455 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 121st of 146 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 91st of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 125th of 145 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 24.5% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 140th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 105th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 128th of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 102nd of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 23.8% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 99th of 119 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.7% | 22.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 140th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 85th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 113th of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 18.7% | 11.9% | 10% | 132nd of 146 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.2% | 22% | 14.5% | 135th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.158 | 0.365 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 140th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 89
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 79.8%
- Married couples
- 66.3%
- Living alone
- 20.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 73% / 27%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 27.6%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 82711 | 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
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alva
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Crook County
- Center point
- 44.7115° N, 104.4806° W
- Land area
- 95 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 82711
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82710 | Aladdin, WY | 8.6 mi | $53,603 |
| 82720 | Hulett, WY | 11 mi | $80,170 |
| 82714 | Devils Tower, WY | 15 mi | — |
| 82712 | Beulah, WY | 22 mi | — |
| 82729 | Sundance, WY | 24 mi | $89,306 |
| 82721 | Moorcroft, WY | 27 mi | $72,865 |
| 59311 | Alzada, MT | 31 mi | $88,021 |
| 57783 | Spearfish, SD | 33 mi | $74,844 |
| 57717 | Belle Fourche, SD | 33 mi | $77,689 |
| 57799 | Spearfish, SD | 33 mi | — |
| 57779 | Saint Onge, SD | 37 mi | — |
| 57762 | Nisland, SD | 42 mi | $68,125 |
Questions about 82711
What city is zip code 82711?
82711 is assigned to Alva, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82711 in?
82711 is in Crook County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82711?
About 254 people live in 82711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82711 in?
82711 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82711?
The median household income in 82711 is $58,623.
What zip codes are near 82711?
The closest zip codes to 82711 are 82710, 82720, 82714, 82712, 82729.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.