Zip code 82716: Gillette, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82716
82716 is a rural zip code in Gillette, Wyoming (Campbell County), covering 1,183 sq mi of land. About 16,817 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,155 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 82716 compares
- Uninsured rate15.9%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%29th of 145 in WY
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%68th of 146 in WY
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%78th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy11.5%77thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%101st of 145 in WY
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%23rd of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%99th of 145 in WY
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45430th of 143 in WY
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%88th of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%43rd of 145 in WY
- 56thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%98th of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$49,51854thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04954th of 141 in WY
- Per capita income$39,75649thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66868th of 145 in WY
- 49thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%60th of 146 in WY
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%29th of 119 in WY
- Median household income$73,15540thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17664th of 122 in WY
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1110th of 145 in WY
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%67th of 145 in WY
- Median home value$235,50029thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70081st of 125 in WY
- Population16,81726thU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39714th of 146 in WY
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%35th of 146 in WY
- Diversity index26.519thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.561st of 146 in WY
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99234th of 85 in WY
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%102nd of 145 in WY
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%107th of 146 in WY
- Average commute17.8 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min80th of 120 in WY
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%64th of 146 in WY
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi44th of 146 in WY
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%90th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82716 | Campbell | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 29th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9% | 6.2% | 68th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 17.8% | 22% | 14.5% | 78th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 101st of 145 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 23rd of 146 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 77.7% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 99th of 145 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.409 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 30th of 143 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 13% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 88th of 146 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 43rd of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 98th of 146 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,518 | $54,946 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 54th of 141 | |
| Per capita income | $39,756 | $40,799 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 68th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 22% | 60th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 49.9% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 29th of 119 | |
| Median household income | $73,155 | $89,869 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 64th of 122 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 110th of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 91.6% | 89.4% | 91% | 67th of 145 | |
| Median home value | $235,500 | $279,100 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 81st of 125 | |
| Population | 16,817 | 47,240 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 35th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 26.5 | 27.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 61st of 146 | |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $1,009 | $992 | $1,413 | 34th of 85 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 23.3% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 102nd of 145 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 107th of 146 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.8 min | 21.2 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 80th of 120 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 64th of 146 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 90th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,904
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 61.3%
- Married couples
- 49.6%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,797
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 82716 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,287 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,840 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,177 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,347 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gillette
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Campbell County
- Center point
- 44.5355° N, 105.6427° W
- Land area
- 1,183 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82716
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82717 | Gillette, WY · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 82831 | Arvada, WY | 22 mi | $127,500 |
| 82725 | Recluse, WY | 24 mi | — |
| 82727 | Rozet, WY | 26 mi | $97,972 |
| 82731 | Weston, WY | 28 mi | — |
| 82837 | Leiter, WY | 34 mi | $54,531 |
| 59314 | Biddle, MT | 38 mi | $91,875 |
| 82835 | Clearmont, WY | 38 mi | $103,750 |
| 59062 | Otter, MT | 51 mi | $28,750 |
| 59317 | Broadus, MT | 56 mi | $71,250 |
| 59316 | Boyes, MT | 63 mi | $48,750 |
| 59003 | Ashland, MT | 72 mi | $44,833 |
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Questions about 82716
What city is zip code 82716?
82716 is assigned to Gillette, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82716 in?
82716 is in Campbell County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82716?
About 16,817 people live in 82716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82716 in?
82716 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82716?
The median household income in 82716 is $73,155.
What zip codes are near 82716?
The closest zip codes to 82716 are 82717, 82831, 82725, 82727, 82731.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.