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82837

Zip code 82837: Leiter, Wyoming

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time
Population
39
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$400K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 82837

82837 is a rural zip code in Leiter, Wyoming (Sheridan County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 39 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 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 $54,531 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 39 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.2
Under 18
0%
65 and over
38.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
19
Average household size
2.1
Family households
42.1%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
57.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
74%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

82837
$54,531
Sheridan Co.
$71,388
Wyoming
$76,176
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,938
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.230
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82837
$400,000
Sheridan Co.
$394,900
Wyoming
$309,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

82837
—
Sheridan Co.
$939
Wyoming
$992
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25
Owner-occupied
42.1%
Vacant
24%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
11%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
85%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
75%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
44%
Education
19%
Food service
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
63%
Education
19%
Admin, support and management
11%
Public administration
7%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$25,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
55.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work82837U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,594$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
18%
Some college
9%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
50%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.7%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Leiter
State
Wyoming
Center point
44.7270° N, 106.2779° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82837

ZipCityDistanceIncome
82835Clearmont4.5 mi$103,750
82831Arvada12 mi$127,500
82845Wyarno22 mi—
82832Banner25 mi$94,375
59062Otter29 mi$28,750
82725Recluse30 mi—
82801Sheridan31 mi$73,213
59025Decker32 mi$36,500
82840Saddlestring · PO box33 mi—
82716Gillette34 mi$73,155
82842Story34 mi$105,859
82834Buffalo39 mi$63,395

Questions about 82837

What city is zip code 82837?

82837 is assigned to Leiter, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82837 in?

82837 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82837?

About 39 people live in 82837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82837 in?

82837 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82837?

The median household income in 82837 is $54,531.

What zip codes are near 82837?

The closest zip codes to 82837 are 82835, 82831, 82845, 82832, 59062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.