Zip code 82836: Dayton, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82836?

82836 is assigned to Dayton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82836 in?

82836 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82836?

About 1,077 people live in 82836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82836?

The median household income in 82836 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 82836?

The closest zip codes to 82836 are 82838, 82441, 82844, 82839, 59089.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

1,077

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

393 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 82836

82836 is a rural zip code in Dayton, Wyoming (Sheridan County), covering 393 sq mi of land. About 1,077 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 82836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%25th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%43rd of 146 in WY
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%4th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%71st of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%47th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45416th of 143 in WY
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.162nd of 145 in WY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%73rd of 146 in WY
Per capita income$54,218
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66821st of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%34th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%95th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%31st of 145 in WY
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17648th of 122 in WY
Median home value$329,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70047th of 125 in WY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%57th of 146 in WY
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min39th of 120 in WY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%50th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%69th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$45,556
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04977th of 141 in WY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%115th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99248th of 85 in WY
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.592nd of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%73rd of 146 in WY
Population1,077
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39757th of 146 in WY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi92nd of 146 in WY
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%120th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%91st of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters7.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%86th of 119 in WY

Measure	82836	Sheridan	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	14.2%	11%	9%	6.2%	97th	25th of 146
Residents 65 and older	28%	22.4%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	43rd of 146
Tech workers	8.5%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	94th	4th of 146
Housing vacancy	18.6%	10.5%	12.2%	10.1%	92nd	71st of 145
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	70.7%	71.8%	65.2%	89th	47th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.444	0.454	0.483	89th	16th of 143
Median age	45.4	42.7	39.1	38.9	87th	62nd of 145
Government workers	20%	24.3%	22%	14.5%	84th	73rd of 146
Per capita income	$54,218	$41,122	$42,668	$44,673	78th	21st of 145
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.3%	8.7%	9.7%	60th	34th of 146
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.6%	11.9%	10%	60th	95th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	31.1%	30.6%	35.7%	59th	31st of 145
Median household income	$79,375	$71,388	$76,176	$80,734	49th	48th of 122
Median home value	$329,100	$394,900	$309,700	$332,700	49th	47th of 125
Work from home	12.4%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	48th	57th of 146
Average commute	25.6 min	15.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	47th	39th of 120
Broadband access	91.8%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	47th	50th of 145
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.3%	22.5%	22%	43rd	69th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$45,556	$44,210	$47,049	$49,666	42nd	77th of 141
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	9.3%	11.3%	8.4%	15th	115th of 145
Median gross rent	$877	$939	$992	$1,413	12th	48th of 85
Diversity index	16.8	20	32.5	61.4	9th	92nd of 146
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.1%	3.5%	14.1%	7th	73rd of 146
Population	1,077	32,055	582,397	334,922,499	1st	57th of 146
Population density	3/sq mi	13/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	92nd of 146
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	10.2%	10.5%	12.5%	1st	120th of 145
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	91st of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.3%	47.8%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	86th of 119

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

82836

$79,375

Sheridan Co.

$71,388

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82836

$329,100

Sheridan Co.

$394,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82836

$877

Sheridan Co.

$939

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,809	$74,888
Service	$34,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Wyoming
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 44.8225° N, 107.6087° W
Land area: 393 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82838	Parkman, WY	9.7 mi	377	$65,815	$590,100
82441	Shell, WY	19 mi	265	$60,069	—
82844	Wolf, WY	20 mi	6	—	—
82839	Ranchester, WY	23 mi	1,661	$57,708	$385,900
59089	Wyola, MT	24 mi	801	$62,870	—
82833	Big Horn, WY	27 mi	247	—	$678,900
82431	Lovell, WY	27 mi	3,224	$60,295	$221,300
82426	Greybull, WY	30 mi	2,941	$67,083	$209,000
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	31 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
82428	Hyattville, WY	36 mi	158	—	$265,900
59035	Fort Smith, MT	37 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
59075	Saint Xavier, MT	42 mi	125	$24,063	$211,600

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Questions about 82836

What city is zip code 82836?

82836 is assigned to Dayton, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82836 in?

82836 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82836?

About 1,077 people live in 82836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82836 in?

82836 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82836?

The median household income in 82836 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 82836?

The closest zip codes to 82836 are 82838, 82441, 82844, 82839, 59089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.