Zip code 82838: Parkman, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82838?

82838 is assigned to Parkman, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82838 in?

82838 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82838?

About 377 people live in 82838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82838?

The median household income in 82838 is $65,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 82838?

The closest zip codes to 82838 are 82836, 59089, 82839, 82844, 59050.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 82838

82838 is a rural zip code in Parkman, Wyoming (Sheridan County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 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 $65,815 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 82838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.115th of 145 in WY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%18th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy38%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%21st of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older45.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%16th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%42nd of 145 in WY
Median home value$590,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70013th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%17th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%102nd of 145 in WY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min38th of 120 in WY
Median household income$65,815
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17685th of 122 in WY
Per capita income$31,851
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668108th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%90th of 145 in WY
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.595th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$31,061
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049126th of 141 in WY
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397104th of 146 in WY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi95th of 146 in WY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%138th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%133rd of 146 in WY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%141st of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%131st of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%113th of 119 in WY
Residents under 183.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%128th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%126th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%132nd of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%142nd of 146 in WY
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%129th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.183
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454138th of 143 in WY

Measure	82838	Sheridan	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Median age	63.8	42.7	39.1	38.9	99th	15th of 145
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	99th	18th of 145
Housing vacancy	38%	10.5%	12.2%	10.1%	99th	21st of 145
Residents 65 and older	45.4%	22.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	16th of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	70.7%	71.8%	65.2%	92nd	42nd of 145
Median home value	$590,100	$394,900	$309,700	$332,700	81st	13th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	31.1%	30.6%	35.7%	79th	17th of 145
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.3%	11.3%	8.4%	53rd	102nd of 145
Average commute	25.8 min	15.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	48th	38th of 120
Median household income	$65,815	$71,388	$76,176	$80,734	29th	85th of 122
Per capita income	$31,851	$41,122	$42,668	$44,673	24th	108th of 145
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.2%	10.5%	12.5%	22nd	90th of 145
Diversity index	16	20	32.5	61.4	9th	95th of 146
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,061	$44,210	$47,049	$49,666	4th	126th of 141
Population	377	32,055	582,397	334,922,499	1st	104th of 146
Population density	3/sq mi	13/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	95th of 146
Work from home	0%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	138th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	133rd of 146
Veterans	0%	11%	9%	6.2%	1st	141st of 146
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	131st of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.8%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	113th of 119
Residents under 18	3.4%	21.3%	22.5%	22%	1st	128th of 146
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	126th of 146
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	8.7%	9.7%	1st	132nd of 146
Self-employed workers	0%	12.6%	11.9%	10%	1st	142nd of 146
Government workers	4.6%	24.3%	22%	14.5%	1st	129th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.183	0.444	0.454	0.483	1st	138th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

42%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

3.4%

65 and over

45.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 77.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

78%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82838

$65,815

Sheridan Co.

$71,388

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.183

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82838

$590,100

Sheridan Co.

$394,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82838

—

Sheridan Co.

$939

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 305
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 38%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

79%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

66%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

79%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,750	$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

High school

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkman
State: Wyoming
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 44.9181° N, 107.4629° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkman (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 82838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82836	Dayton, WY	9.7 mi	1,077	$79,375	$329,100
59089	Wyola, MT	14 mi	801	$62,870	—
82839	Ranchester, WY	15 mi	1,661	$57,708	$385,900
82844	Wolf, WY	15 mi	6	—	—
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	24 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
82833	Big Horn, WY	26 mi	247	—	$678,900
82441	Shell, WY	26 mi	265	$60,069	—
82801	Sheridan, WY	28 mi	26,310	$73,213	$386,500
82842	Story, WY	35 mi	567	$105,859	$358,000
59035	Fort Smith, MT	36 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
82845	Wyarno, WY	38 mi	55	—	—
59075	Saint Xavier, MT	39 mi	125	$24,063	$211,600

Questions about 82838

What city is zip code 82838?

82838 is assigned to Parkman, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82838 in?

82838 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82838?

About 377 people live in 82838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82838 in?

82838 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82838?

The median household income in 82838 is $65,815.

What zip codes are near 82838?

The closest zip codes to 82838 are 82836, 59089, 82839, 82844, 59050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.