Zip code 82839: Ranchester, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82839?

82839 is assigned to Ranchester, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82839 in?

82839 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82839?

About 1,661 people live in 82839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82839?

The median household income in 82839 is $57,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 82839?

The closest zip codes to 82839 are 82844, 59089, 82838, 82801, 82836.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

1,661

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 82839

82839 is a rural zip code in Ranchester, Wyoming (Sheridan County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,661 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,708 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 82839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%17th of 119 in WY
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%40th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%33rd of 146 in WY
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%76th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%61st of 145 in WY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.182nd of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%95th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%85th of 146 in WY
Median home value$385,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70032nd of 125 in WY
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%41st of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%35th of 146 in WY
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%49th of 146 in WY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%47th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45442nd of 143 in WY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%104th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%59th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99225th of 85 in WY
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min53rd of 120 in WY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%35th of 146 in WY
Median household income$57,708
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176104th of 122 in WY
Per capita income$29,389
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668127th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049116th of 141 in WY
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.599th of 146 in WY
Population1,661
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39748th of 146 in WY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi40th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%78th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%91st of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%134th of 145 in WY

Measure	82839	Sheridan	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	47.8%	43.1%	51.1%	96th	17th of 119
Veterans	11.4%	11%	9%	6.2%	93rd	40th of 146
Residents under 18	27%	21.3%	22.5%	22%	86th	33rd of 146
Government workers	19.2%	24.3%	22%	14.5%	82nd	76th of 146
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.3%	11.3%	8.4%	75th	61st of 145
Median age	41.4	42.7	39.1	38.9	68th	82nd of 145
Homeownership rate	73.9%	70.7%	71.8%	65.2%	64th	95th of 145
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.4%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	85th of 146
Median home value	$385,900	$394,900	$309,700	$332,700	60th	32nd of 125
Poverty rate	12.9%	10.2%	10.5%	12.5%	60th	41st of 145
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.3%	8.7%	9.7%	60th	35th of 146
Work from home	14.4%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	58th	49th of 146
Broadband access	92%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	49th	47th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.444	0.454	0.483	49th	42nd of 143
Self-employed workers	8.7%	12.6%	11.9%	10%	42nd	104th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	31.1%	30.6%	35.7%	41st	59th of 145
Median gross rent	$1,052	$939	$992	$1,413	25th	25th of 85
Average commute	22.2 min	15.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	24th	53rd of 120
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	20th	35th of 146
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,708	$71,388	$76,176	$80,734	17th	104th of 122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,389	$41,122	$42,668	$44,673	17th	127th of 145
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$44,210	$47,049	$49,666	11th	116th of 141
Diversity index	14.9	20	32.5	61.4	8th	99th of 146
Population	1,661	32,055	582,397	334,922,499	2nd	48th of 146
Population density	15/sq mi	13/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	40th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3.7%	5.2%	2nd	78th of 146
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	3.5%	14.1%	2nd	91st of 146
Housing vacancy	1%	10.5%	12.2%	10.1%	1st	134th of 145

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 716
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82839

$57,708

Sheridan Co.

$71,388

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82839

$385,900

Sheridan Co.

$394,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82839

$1,052

Sheridan Co.

$939

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 723
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

59%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,868	$74,888
Service	$29,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ranchester
State: Wyoming
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 44.9606° N, 107.1714° W
Land area: 112 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 82839

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82844	Wolf, WY	11 mi	6	—	—
59089	Wyola, MT	12 mi	801	$62,870	—
82838	Parkman, WY	15 mi	377	$65,815	$590,100
82801	Sheridan, WY	16 mi	26,310	$73,213	$386,500
82836	Dayton, WY	23 mi	1,077	$79,375	$329,100
59025	Decker, MT	24 mi	53	$36,500	—
82833	Big Horn, WY	25 mi	247	—	$678,900
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	25 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
82845	Wyarno, WY	26 mi	55	—	—
82842	Story, WY	29 mi	567	$105,859	$358,000
82832	Banner, WY	32 mi	1,386	$94,375	$895,100
82840	Saddlestring, WY · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 82839

What city is zip code 82839?

82839 is assigned to Ranchester, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82839 in?

82839 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82839?

About 1,661 people live in 82839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82839 in?

82839 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82839?

The median household income in 82839 is $57,708.

What zip codes are near 82839?

The closest zip codes to 82839 are 82844, 59089, 82838, 82801, 82836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.