Zip code 82721: Moorcroft, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82721?

82721 is assigned to Moorcroft, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82721 in?

82721 is in Crook County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82721?

About 2,955 people live in 82721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82721?

The median household income in 82721 is $72,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 82721?

The closest zip codes to 82721 are 82714, 82727, 82720, 82711, 82729.

Residential delivery areaCrook CountyMountain Time

Population

2,955

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

697 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 82721

82721 is a rural zip code in Moorcroft, Wyoming (Crook County), covering 697 sq mi of land. About 2,955 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,865 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%12th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%35th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%61st of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%56th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%70th of 146 in WY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%85th of 146 in WY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min27th of 120 in WY
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%73rd of 145 in WY
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%107th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$50,361
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04949th of 141 in WY
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.192nd of 145 in WY
Median household income$72,865
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17665th of 122 in WY
Median home value$276,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70066th of 125 in WY
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%32nd of 119 in WY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%65th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$31,682
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668110th of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%94th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99235th of 85 in WY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%42nd of 146 in WY
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%91st of 145 in WY
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5102nd of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%75th of 146 in WY
Population2,955
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39737th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%114th of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%88th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454100th of 143 in WY
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi84th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%92nd of 146 in WY

Measure	82721	Crook	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Residents under 18	33.3%	24.6%	22.5%	22%	99th	12th of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	78.1%	71.8%	65.2%	95th	35th of 145
Housing vacancy	21.7%	21.1%	12.2%	10.1%	95th	61st of 145
Self-employed workers	17%	18.7%	11.9%	10%	95th	56th of 146
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.9%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	70th of 146
Veterans	8%	10%	9%	6.2%	77th	85th of 146
Average commute	30.3 min	24.7 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	75th	27th of 120
Uninsured rate	9.8%	11.4%	11.3%	8.4%	70th	73rd of 145
Government workers	14.7%	18.2%	22%	14.5%	58th	107th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$50,361	$50,796	$47,049	$49,666	57th	49th of 141
Median age	39	44.1	39.1	38.9	50th	92nd of 145
Median household income	$72,865	$79,637	$76,176	$80,734	40th	65th of 122
Median home value	$276,500	$285,800	$309,700	$332,700	39th	66th of 125
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	23.8%	43.1%	51.1%	38th	32nd of 119
Work from home	10.2%	11.2%	9.4%	15.1%	35th	65th of 146
Per capita income	$31,682	$38,009	$42,668	$44,673	23rd	110th of 145
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	24.5%	30.6%	35.7%	19th	94th of 145
Median gross rent	$944	$852	$992	$1,413	17th	35th of 85
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	17th	42nd of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.1%	89.4%	91%	15th	91st of 145
Diversity index	13.2	13.4	32.5	61.4	6th	102nd of 146
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.4%	8.7%	9.7%	6th	75th of 146
Population	2,955	7,455	582,397	334,922,499	5th	37th of 146
Poverty rateStrength	3%	6%	10.5%	12.5%	3rd	114th of 145
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	3.5%	14.1%	2nd	88th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.365	0.454	0.483	2nd	100th of 143
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	84th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	0.6%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	92nd 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

12%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82721

$72,865

Crook Co.

$79,637

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82721

$276,500

Crook Co.

$285,800

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82721

$944

Crook Co.

$852

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,365
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

20%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

12%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,280	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorcroft
State: Wyoming
County: Crook County
Center point: 44.4556° N, 104.8984° W
Land area: 697 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82721

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82714	Devils Tower, WY	13 mi	196	—	—
82727	Rozet, WY	17 mi	2,040	$97,972	$344,300
82720	Hulett, WY	26 mi	995	$80,170	$246,000
82711	Alva, WY	27 mi	254	$58,623	—
82729	Sundance, WY	27 mi	2,331	$89,306	$308,400
82731	Weston, WY	29 mi	47	—	—
82730	Upton, WY	30 mi	1,422	$72,159	$193,800
82717	Gillette, WY · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
82710	Aladdin, WY	33 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500
82712	Beulah, WY	39 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
82723	Osage, WY	40 mi	140	$116,429	$312,100
82715	Four Corners, WY · PO box	46 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 82721

What city is zip code 82721?

82721 is assigned to Moorcroft, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82721 in?

82721 is in Crook County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82721?

About 2,955 people live in 82721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82721 in?

82721 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82721?

The median household income in 82721 is $72,865.

What zip codes are near 82721?

The closest zip codes to 82721 are 82714, 82727, 82720, 82711, 82729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.