Zip code 82729: Sundance, Wyoming
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
- Median age57.398thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.124th of 145 in WY
- 98thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%39th of 146 in WY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%41st of 146 in WY
- Government workers25.1%95thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%47th of 146 in WY
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%38th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%88th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%60th of 145 in WY
- Per capita income$48,97770thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66832nd of 145 in WY
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%37th of 145 in WY
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%44th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$89,30661stU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17635th of 122 in WY
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%35th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate70.5%55thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%106th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$48,45951stU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04960th of 141 in WY
- Median home value$308,40045thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70054th of 125 in WY
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%29th of 146 in WY
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%41st of 146 in WY
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99237th of 85 in WY
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%101st of 145 in WY
- Residents under 1813.6%6thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%106th of 146 in WY
- Population2,3314thU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39740th of 146 in WY
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5108th of 146 in WY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%65th of 119 in WY
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%83rd of 146 in WY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45492nd of 143 in WY
- Average commute16.5 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min90th of 120 in WY
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi81st of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%108th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82729 | Crook | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 24th of 145 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.1% | 18.7% | 11.9% | 10% | 39th of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.7% | 22.9% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 41st of 146 | |
| Government workers | 25.1% | 18.2% | 22% | 14.5% | 47th of 146 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 10% | 9% | 6.2% | 38th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 21.1% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 88th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 60th of 145 | |
| Per capita income | $48,977 | $38,009 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 32nd of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 85.1% | 89.4% | 91% | 37th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 11.2% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 44th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $89,306 | $79,637 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 35th of 122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 24.5% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 35th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 78.1% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 106th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,459 | $50,796 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 60th of 141 | |
| Median home value | $308,400 | $285,800 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 54th of 125 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 29th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 41st of 146 | |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $852 | $992 | $1,413 | 37th of 85 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 101st of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.6% | 24.6% | 22.5% | 22% | 106th of 146 | |
| Population | 2,331 | 7,455 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 40th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 13.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 108th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 23.8% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 65th of 119 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 83rd of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.365 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 92nd of 143 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.5 min | 24.7 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 120 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 81st of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 108th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 82729 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Crook County
- 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
- Crook County94% of land
- Weston County6% of land
Zip codes near 82729
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82712 | Beulah, WY | 16 mi | — |
| 82714 | Devils Tower, WY | 20 mi | — |
| 57783 | Spearfish, SD | 22 mi | $74,844 |
| 82710 | Aladdin, WY | 22 mi | $53,603 |
| 82715 | Four Corners, WY · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 82711 | Alva, WY | 24 mi | $58,623 |
| 57754 | Lead, SD | 25 mi | $66,250 |
| 57799 | Spearfish, SD | 26 mi | — |
| 82723 | Osage, WY | 26 mi | $116,429 |
| 82721 | Moorcroft, WY | 27 mi | $72,865 |
| 82730 | Upton, WY | 29 mi | $72,159 |
| 57779 | Saint Onge, SD | 33 mi | — |
Zip codes like 82729 elsewhere
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.