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82729

Zip code 82729: Sundance, Wyoming

Residential delivery areaCrook CountyMountain Time
Population
2,331
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$308K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$939/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
536 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 82729

82729 is a rural zip code in Sundance, Wyoming (Crook County), covering 536 sq mi of land. About 2,331 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,306 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.3
Under 18
13.6%
65 and over
28.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,046
Average household size
2.2
Family households
71.7%
Married couples
64.8%
Living alone
25.4%
Veterans (of adults)
11.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

82729
$89,306
Crook Co.
$79,637
Wyoming
$76,176
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,977
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82729
$308,400
Crook Co.
$285,800
Wyoming
$309,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

82729
$939
Crook Co.
$852
Wyoming
$992
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,214
Owner-occupied
70.5%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.9%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
43%
20–29
0.6%
30–44
7%
45–59
8%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Management
11%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Office and admin
7%
Police and fire
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
5%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Food service
0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
31%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Other services
9%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Wholesale
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$48,459
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work82729U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,491$74,888
Service$44,750$26,804
Sales and office$47,652$40,476
Construction and maintenance$14,224$49,199
Production and transportation$44,417$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
28%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
10.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sundance
State
Wyoming
Center point
44.3712° N, 104.3598° W
Land area
536 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

82729 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 82729

ZipCityDistanceIncome
82712Beulah16 mi—
82714Devils Tower20 mi—
57783Spearfish22 mi$74,844
82710Aladdin22 mi$53,603
82715Four Corners · PO box23 mi—
82711Alva24 mi$58,623
57754Lead25 mi$66,250
57799Spearfish26 mi—
82723Osage26 mi$116,429
82721Moorcroft27 mi$72,865
82730Upton29 mi$72,159
57779Saint Onge33 mi—

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Questions about 82729

What city is zip code 82729?

82729 is assigned to Sundance, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82729 in?

82729 is mostly in Crook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82729?

About 2,331 people live in 82729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82729 in?

82729 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82729?

The median household income in 82729 is $89,306.

What zip codes are near 82729?

The closest zip codes to 82729 are 82712, 82714, 57783, 82710, 82715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.