Zip code 82834: Buffalo, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82834?

82834 is assigned to Buffalo, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82834 in?

82834 is in Johnson County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82834?

About 7,588 people live in 82834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82834?

The median household income in 82834 is $63,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 82834?

The closest zip codes to 82834 are 82840, 82842, 82832, 82833, 82845.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyMountain Time

Population

7,588

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,686 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 82834

82834 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Wyoming (Johnson County), covering 1,686 sq mi of land. About 7,588 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,395 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%51st of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%47th of 146 in WY
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%56th of 146 in WY
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.157th of 145 in WY
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%51st of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%87th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%65th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%92nd of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%33rd of 146 in WY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%47th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$48,980
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04958th of 141 in WY
Per capita income$40,503
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66861st of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%45th of 145 in WY
Median home value$328,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70048th of 125 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45445th of 143 in WY
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%59th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%40th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%83rd of 146 in WY
Median household income$63,395
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17690th of 122 in WY
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99228th of 85 in WY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%79th of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%48th of 119 in WY
Population7,588
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39723rd of 146 in WY
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.585th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%65th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%55th of 146 in WY
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min97th of 120 in WY
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi79th of 146 in WY

Measure	82834	Johnson	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Self-employed workers	17.9%	24.9%	11.9%	10%	96th	51st of 146
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	27.5%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	47th of 146
Government workers	23.5%	21.9%	22%	14.5%	92nd	56th of 146
Median age	46	47.3	39.1	38.9	89th	57th of 145
Veterans	9.8%	9.4%	9%	6.2%	89th	51st of 146
Housing vacancy	14.1%	15.6%	12.2%	10.1%	85th	87th of 145
Homeownership rate	80.4%	82.3%	71.8%	65.2%	79th	65th of 145
Uninsured rate	8.3%	9.3%	11.3%	8.4%	61st	92nd of 145
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	8.7%	9.7%	61st	33rd of 146
Work from home	14.6%	19.2%	9.4%	15.1%	59th	47th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$48,980	$47,911	$47,049	$49,666	53rd	58th of 141
Per capita income	$40,503	$42,215	$42,668	$44,673	51st	61st of 145
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	30.3%	30.6%	35.7%	51st	45th of 145
Median home value	$328,700	$326,800	$309,700	$332,700	49th	48th of 125
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.443	0.454	0.483	47th	45th of 143
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.1%	10.5%	12.5%	43rd	59th of 145
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	28th	40th of 146
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.3%	22.5%	22%	28th	83rd of 146
Median household income	$63,395	$64,871	$76,176	$80,734	26th	90th of 122
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,029	$992	$1,413	23rd	28th of 85
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.3%	89.4%	91%	20th	79th of 145
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	39.5%	43.1%	51.1%	14th	48th of 119
Population	7,588	8,686	582,397	334,922,499	12th	23rd of 146
Diversity index	18.5	18.7	32.5	61.4	11th	85th of 146
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	3.5%	14.1%	10th	65th of 146
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	8th	55th of 146
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	16.7 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	97th of 120
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	79th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,431
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82834

$63,395

Johnson Co.

$64,871

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82834

$328,700

Johnson Co.

$326,800

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82834

$1,025

Johnson Co.

$1,029

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,994
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

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

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,579	$74,888
Service	$21,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Wyoming
County: Johnson County
Center point: 44.2606° N, 106.7311° W
Land area: 1,686 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82840	Saddlestring, WY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
82842	Story, WY	24 mi	567	$105,859	$358,000
82832	Banner, WY	24 mi	1,386	$94,375	$895,100
82833	Big Horn, WY	32 mi	247	—	$678,900
82845	Wyarno, WY	34 mi	55	—	—
82639	Kaycee, WY	36 mi	782	$72,112	$194,300
82442	Ten Sleep, WY	38 mi	788	$61,300	$337,500
82835	Clearmont, WY	39 mi	362	$103,750	$400,000
82837	Leiter, WY	39 mi	39	$54,531	$400,000
82801	Sheridan, WY	40 mi	26,310	$73,213	$386,500
82844	Wolf, WY	44 mi	6	—	—
82831	Arvada, WY	44 mi	153	$127,500	$580,900

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Questions about 82834

What city is zip code 82834?

82834 is assigned to Buffalo, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82834 in?

82834 is in Johnson County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82834?

About 7,588 people live in 82834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82834 in?

82834 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82834?

The median household income in 82834 is $63,395.

What zip codes are near 82834?

The closest zip codes to 82834 are 82840, 82842, 82832, 82833, 82845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.