Zip code 82842: Story, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82842?

82842 is assigned to Story, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82842 in?

82842 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82842?

About 567 people live in 82842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82842?

The median household income in 82842 is $105,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 82842?

The closest zip codes to 82842 are 82840, 82832, 82833, 82845, 82801.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

567

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 82842

82842 is a small-town zip code in Story, Wyoming (Sheridan County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,859 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%11th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%14th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older43.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%17th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers48.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%12th of 146 in WY
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%37th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%24th of 146 in WY
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%25th of 146 in WY
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.169th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%58th of 145 in WY
Median household income$105,859
76th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17622nd of 122 in WY
Median earnings per worker$54,178
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04936th of 141 in WY
Per capita income$43,921
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66844th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%94th of 145 in WY
Median home value$358,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70038th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%44th of 145 in WY
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%99th of 145 in WY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi11th of 146 in WY
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39785th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%137th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%134th of 146 in WY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5139th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%132nd of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%114th of 119 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%127th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%133rd of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454106th of 143 in WY

Measure	82842	Sheridan	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	20.5%	11%	9%	6.2%	99th	11th of 146
Housing vacancy	48.5%	10.5%	12.2%	10.1%	99th	14th of 145
Residents 65 and older	43.7%	22.4%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	17th of 146
Self-employed workers	48.1%	12.6%	11.9%	10%	99th	12th of 146
Government workers	28.1%	24.3%	22%	14.5%	97th	37th of 146
Residents under 18	28.6%	21.3%	22.5%	22%	93rd	24th of 146
Work from home	27.4%	9.5%	9.4%	15.1%	91st	25th of 146
Median age	45	42.7	39.1	38.9	86th	69th of 145
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	70.7%	71.8%	65.2%	82nd	58th of 145
Median household income	$105,859	$71,388	$76,176	$80,734	76th	22nd of 122
Median earnings per worker	$54,178	$44,210	$47,049	$49,666	66th	36th of 141
Per capita income	$43,921	$41,122	$42,668	$44,673	60th	44th of 145
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.3%	11.3%	8.4%	60th	94th of 145
Median home value	$358,000	$394,900	$309,700	$332,700	55th	38th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	31.1%	30.6%	35.7%	53rd	44th of 145
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	10th	99th of 145
Population density	63/sq mi	13/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	11th of 146
Population	567	32,055	582,397	334,922,499	1st	85th of 146
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.2%	10.5%	12.5%	1st	137th of 145
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	134th of 146
Diversity index	0	20	32.5	61.4	1st	139th of 146
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	132nd of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.8%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	114th of 119
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	127th of 146
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	8.7%	9.7%	1st	133rd of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.444	0.454	0.483	1st	106th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

43.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

39%

$200k+

Median household income

82842

$105,859

Sheridan Co.

$71,388

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82842

$358,000

Sheridan Co.

$394,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82842

—

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: 445
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

88%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

48%

Education

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,089	$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

20%

Some college

29%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Story
State: Wyoming
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 44.5714° N, 106.9395° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Story (unincorporated)63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82840	Saddlestring, WY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
82832	Banner, WY	8.9 mi	1,386	$94,375	$895,100
82833	Big Horn, WY	11 mi	247	—	$678,900
82845	Wyarno, WY	17 mi	55	—	—
82801	Sheridan, WY	18 mi	26,310	$73,213	$386,500
82844	Wolf, WY	21 mi	6	—	—
82834	Buffalo, WY	24 mi	7,588	$63,395	$328,700
82839	Ranchester, WY	29 mi	1,661	$57,708	$385,900
82835	Clearmont, WY	31 mi	362	$103,750	$400,000
82837	Leiter, WY	34 mi	39	$54,531	$400,000
82838	Parkman, WY	35 mi	377	$65,815	$590,100
59025	Decker, MT	37 mi	53	$36,500	—

Questions about 82842

What city is zip code 82842?

82842 is assigned to Story, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82842 in?

82842 is in Sheridan County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82842?

About 567 people live in 82842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82842 in?

82842 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82842?

The median household income in 82842 is $105,859.

What zip codes are near 82842?

The closest zip codes to 82842 are 82840, 82832, 82833, 82845, 82801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.