Zip code 82831: Arvada, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82831
82831 is a rural zip code in Arvada, Wyoming (Campbell County), covering 595 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $127,500 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 82831 compares
Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%26th of 145 in WY
- Work from home40.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%10th of 146 in WY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%2nd of 119 in WY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%21st of 146 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%10th of 146 in WY
- Median age54.998thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.131st of 145 in WY
- Housing vacancy32.7%98thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%30th of 145 in WY
- Average commute36.6 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min14th of 120 in WY
- Median household income$127,50088thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17614th of 122 in WY
- Per capita income$64,50588thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66814th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$64,58382ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04914th of 141 in WY
- Median home value$580,90080thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70016th of 125 in WY
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%104th of 146 in WY
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%43rd of 145 in WY
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%58th of 145 in WY
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%130th of 146 in WY
- Population1531stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397140th of 146 in WY
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi145th of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%124th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%129th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5136th of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%122nd of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%128th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%140th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%122nd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%130th of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454114th of 143 in WY
| Measure | 82831 | Campbell | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.5% | 77.7% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 26th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 40.7% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 49.9% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 2nd of 119 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.2% | 13% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 21st of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 48.8% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 10th of 146 | |
| Median age | 54.9 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 31st of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 30th of 145 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.6 min | 21.2 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 120 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,500 | $89,869 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 14th of 122 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $64,505 | $40,799 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 14th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,583 | $54,946 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 14th of 141 | |
| Median home value | $580,900 | $279,100 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 16th of 125 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 17.8% | 22% | 14.5% | 104th of 146 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 91.6% | 89.4% | 91% | 43rd of 145 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 23.3% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 58th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 7.3% | 9% | 6.2% | 130th of 146 | |
| Population | 153 | 47,240 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 140th of 146 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 145th of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 124th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 129th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.9 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 136th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 122nd of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 128th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 22% | 140th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 122nd of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 130th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.302 | 0.409 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 114th of 143 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 66
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 86.4%
- Married couples
- 84.8%
- Living alone
- 13.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 74% / 26%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Vacant
- 32.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 82831 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,729 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,958 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $25,966 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.4%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arvada
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Campbell County
- Center point
- 44.6685° N, 106.0416° W
- Land area
- 595 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
82831 spans 3 counties
- Campbell County34% of land
- Sheridan County34% of land
- Johnson County32% of land
Zip codes near 82831
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82837 | Leiter, WY | 12 mi | $54,531 |
| 82835 | Clearmont, WY | 17 mi | $103,750 |
| 82716 | Gillette, WY | 22 mi | $73,155 |
| 82725 | Recluse, WY | 22 mi | — |
| 82845 | Wyarno, WY | 34 mi | — |
| 59062 | Otter, MT | 34 mi | $28,750 |
| 82832 | Banner, WY | 36 mi | $94,375 |
| 82840 | Saddlestring, WY · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 82801 | Sheridan, WY | 43 mi | $73,213 |
| 59025 | Decker, MT | 43 mi | $36,500 |
| 82834 | Buffalo, WY | 44 mi | $63,395 |
| 82842 | Story, WY | 45 mi | $105,859 |
Questions about 82831
What city is zip code 82831?
82831 is assigned to Arvada, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82831 in?
82831 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 82831?
About 153 people live in 82831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82831 in?
82831 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82831?
The median household income in 82831 is $127,500.
What zip codes are near 82831?
The closest zip codes to 82831 are 82837, 82835, 82716, 82725, 82845.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.