Zip code 82720: Hulett, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82720
82720 is a rural zip code in Hulett, Wyoming (Crook County), covering 616 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,170 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 82720 compares
- Veterans14.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%21st of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%49th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%46th of 145 in WY
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.156th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate12.2%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%48th of 145 in WY
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%93rd of 146 in WY
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%30th of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%49th of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%58th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$80,17050thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17646th of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$36,39239thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66890th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$43,82436thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04989th of 141 in WY
- Median home value$246,00032ndU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70076th of 125 in WY
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%109th of 146 in WY
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min51st of 120 in WY
- Diversity index30.824thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.544th of 146 in WY
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%45th of 146 in WY
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%101st of 146 in WY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45483rd of 143 in WY
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%124th of 145 in WY
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WY $99279th of 85 in WY
- Broadband access74.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%122nd of 145 in WY
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%87th of 146 in WY
- Population9951stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39761st of 146 in WY
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi113th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%102nd of 119 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%88th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%125th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82720 | Crook | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.9% | 10% | 9% | 6.2% | 21st of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 21.1% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 49th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 78.1% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 46th of 145 | |
| Median age | 46 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 56th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 48th of 145 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 18.2% | 22% | 14.5% | 93rd of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 30th of 146 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 49th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 24.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 58th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $80,170 | $79,637 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 46th of 122 | |
| Per capita income | $36,392 | $38,009 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 90th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,824 | $50,796 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 89th of 141 | |
| Median home value | $246,000 | $285,800 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 76th of 125 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 22.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 109th of 146 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.7 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 120 | |
| Diversity index | 30.8 | 13.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 44th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 45th of 146 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 11.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 101st of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.365 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 83rd of 143 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11% | 24.5% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 124th of 145 | |
| Median gross rent | $632 | $852 | $992 | $1,413 | 79th of 85 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.4% | 85.1% | 89.4% | 91% | 122nd of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 87th of 146 | |
| Population | 995 | 7,455 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 61st of 146 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 113th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 23.8% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 102nd of 119 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 88th of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4% | 18.7% | 11.9% | 10% | 125th 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
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial16%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 351
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 57%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.9%
- 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
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 82720 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,632 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,222 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,347 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 74.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.7%
- No internet access
- 17.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hulett
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Crook County
- Center point
- 44.7960° N, 104.6705° W
- Land area
- 616 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 82720
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82711 | Alva, WY | 11 mi | $58,623 |
| 82714 | Devils Tower, WY | 17 mi | — |
| 82710 | Aladdin, WY | 19 mi | $53,603 |
| 82721 | Moorcroft, WY | 26 mi | $72,865 |
| 59311 | Alzada, MT | 26 mi | $88,021 |
| 82731 | Weston, WY | 27 mi | — |
| 82712 | Beulah, WY | 33 mi | — |
| 82729 | Sundance, WY | 33 mi | $89,306 |
| 59332 | Hammond, MT | 41 mi | $32,241 |
| 82727 | Rozet, WY | 41 mi | $97,972 |
| 59314 | Biddle, MT | 42 mi | $91,875 |
| 59316 | Boyes, MT | 43 mi | $48,750 |
Questions about 82720
What city is zip code 82720?
82720 is assigned to Hulett, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82720 in?
82720 is in Crook County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82720?
About 995 people live in 82720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82720 in?
82720 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82720?
The median household income in 82720 is $80,170.
What zip codes are near 82720?
The closest zip codes to 82720 are 82711, 82714, 82710, 82721, 59311.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.