Zip code 82730: Upton, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82730?

82730 is assigned to Upton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82730 in?

82730 is mostly in Weston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 82730?

About 1,422 people live in 82730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82730?

The median household income in 82730 is $72,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 82730?

The closest zip codes to 82730 are 82723, 82701, 82729, 82715, 82721.

Residential delivery areaWeston CountyMountain Time

Population

1,422

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

601 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 82730

82730 is a rural zip code in Upton, Wyoming (Weston County), covering 601 sq mi of land. About 1,422 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 82730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%14th of 119 in WY
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%26th of 146 in WY
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.147th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%48th of 146 in WY
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min17th of 120 in WY
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%68th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%22nd of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%50th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%88th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04937th of 141 in WY
Per capita income$45,677
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66837th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%114th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%43rd of 146 in WY
Median household income$72,159
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17666th of 122 in WY
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%116th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45468th of 143 in WY
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700103rd of 125 in WY
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.581st of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%119th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%110th of 146 in WY
Population1,422
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39753rd of 146 in WY
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%117th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%80th of 146 in WY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi97th of 146 in WY
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%126th of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%146th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%146th of 146 in WY

Measure	82730	Weston	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	43.7%	43.1%	51.1%	98th	14th of 119
Veterans	14%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	97th	26th of 146
Median age	49.2	44	39.1	38.9	94th	47th of 145
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.1%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	48th of 146
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	30.2 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	17th of 120
Self-employed workers	13.9%	13%	11.9%	10%	87th	68th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	9%	10.5%	12.5%	82nd	22nd of 145
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	13.8%	11.3%	8.4%	80th	50th of 145
Homeownership rate	75.3%	86.8%	71.8%	65.2%	67th	88th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$50,143	$47,049	$49,666	65th	37th of 141
Per capita income	$45,677	$45,697	$42,668	$44,673	64th	37th of 145
Housing vacancy	8.5%	16.4%	12.2%	10.1%	63rd	114th of 145
Healthcare workers	9.1%	6.1%	8.7%	9.7%	44th	43rd of 146
Median household income	$72,159	$89,509	$76,176	$80,734	39th	66th of 122
Government workers	11.9%	19.8%	22%	14.5%	35th	116th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.415	0.454	0.483	23rd	68th of 143
Median home value	$193,800	$221,700	$309,700	$332,700	20th	103rd of 125
Diversity index	19.2	26.6	32.5	61.4	12th	81st of 146
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	20.1%	30.6%	35.7%	5th	119th of 145
Residents under 18	12.4%	19.6%	22.5%	22%	4th	110th of 146
Population	1,422	6,826	582,397	334,922,499	2nd	53rd of 146
Work from home	2.8%	4.9%	9.4%	15.1%	2nd	117th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1%	3.7%	5.2%	2nd	80th of 146
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	97th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	82.2%	89.4%	91%	1st	126th of 145
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	146th of 146
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	146th 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

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82730

$72,159

Weston Co.

$89,509

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82730

$193,800

Weston Co.

$221,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82730

—

Weston Co.

$698

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 802
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Education

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,417	$74,888
Service	$11,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.9%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upton
State: Wyoming
County: Weston County
Center point: 44.0449° N, 104.7143° W
Land area: 601 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

82730 spans 2 counties

Weston County90% of land
Crook County10% of land

Zip codes near 82730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82723	Osage, WY	15 mi	140	$116,429	$312,100
82701	Newcastle, WY	27 mi	5,459	$90,922	$231,200
82729	Sundance, WY	29 mi	2,331	$89,306	$308,400
82715	Four Corners, WY · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
82721	Moorcroft, WY	30 mi	2,955	$72,865	$276,500
82727	Rozet, WY	31 mi	2,040	$97,972	$344,300
82714	Devils Tower, WY	35 mi	196	—	—
82717	Gillette, WY · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—
82712	Beulah, WY	44 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
82711	Alva, WY	48 mi	254	$58,623	—
82710	Aladdin, WY	49 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500
82720	Hulett, WY	52 mi	995	$80,170	$246,000

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Questions about 82730

What city is zip code 82730?

82730 is assigned to Upton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82730 in?

82730 is mostly in Weston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 82730?

About 1,422 people live in 82730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82730 in?

82730 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82730?

The median household income in 82730 is $72,159.

What zip codes are near 82730?

The closest zip codes to 82730 are 82723, 82701, 82729, 82715, 82721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.