Zip code 82901: Rock Springs, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82901?

82901 is assigned to Rock Springs, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82901 in?

82901 is in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82901?

About 27,198 people live in 82901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82901?

The median household income in 82901 is $69,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 82901?

The closest zip codes to 82901 are 82902, 82945, 82943, 82942, 84023.

Residential delivery areaSweetwater CountyMountain Time

Population

27,198

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,077 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 82901

82901 is a rural zip code in Rock Springs, Wyoming (Sweetwater County), covering 1,077 sq mi of land. About 27,198 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,954 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 82901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%43rd of 145 in WY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%69th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45420th of 143 in WY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%86th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%33rd of 145 in WY
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%50th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%97th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%113th of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%27th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$41,884
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66850th of 145 in WY
Population27,198
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,3974th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$45,506
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04978th of 141 in WY
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.518th of 146 in WY
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1108th of 145 in WY
Median household income$69,954
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17671st of 122 in WY
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%21st of 146 in WY
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min47th of 120 in WY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%66th of 145 in WY
Median home value$248,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70074th of 125 in WY
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%119th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%91st of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%43rd of 119 in WY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%36th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%62nd of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%109th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99242nd of 85 in WY
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi26th of 146 in WY
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%114th of 146 in WY

Measure	82901	Sweetwater	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	12.8%	11.3%	8.4%	85th	43rd of 145
Veterans	8.8%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	83rd	69th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.449	0.454	0.483	79th	20th of 143
Government workers	18%	18.2%	22%	14.5%	76th	86th of 146
Poverty rate	15.1%	12.9%	10.5%	12.5%	70th	33rd of 145
Residents under 18	24.4%	25%	22.5%	22%	70th	50th of 146
Homeownership rate	73.6%	74.6%	71.8%	65.2%	63rd	97th of 145
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.3%	12.2%	10.1%	63rd	113th of 145
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.6%	3.7%	5.2%	59th	27th of 146
Per capita income	$41,884	$41,511	$42,668	$44,673	55th	50th of 145
Population	27,198	41,542	582,397	334,922,499	44th	4th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$45,506	$48,837	$47,049	$49,666	42nd	78th of 141
Diversity index	41.8	38.1	32.5	61.4	38th	18th of 146
Median age	37.3	37.9	39.1	38.9	37th	108th of 145
Median household income	$69,954	$75,034	$76,176	$80,734	36th	71st of 122
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.3%	3.5%	14.1%	35th	21st of 146
Average commute	23.6 min	23.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	34th	47th of 120
Broadband access	90%	88.8%	89.4%	91%	34th	66th of 145
Median home value	$248,500	$251,400	$309,700	$332,700	33rd	74th of 125
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	14.8%	18.5%	17.2%	24th	119th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.9%	30.6%	35.7%	23rd	91st of 145
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	41.4%	43.1%	51.1%	22nd	43rd of 119
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	20th	36th of 146
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.1%	8.7%	9.7%	18th	62nd of 146
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.7%	11.9%	10%	17th	109th of 146
Median gross rent	$908	$911	$992	$1,413	14th	42nd of 85
Population density	25/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	26th of 146
Work from home	3.3%	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%	3rd	114th of 146

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,583
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82901

$69,954

Sweetwater Co.

$75,034

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82901

$248,500

Sweetwater Co.

$251,400

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82901

$908

Sweetwater Co.

$911

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,661
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,353	$74,888
Service	$29,184	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Springs
State: Wyoming
County: Sweetwater County
Center point: 41.3793° N, 108.9782° W
Land area: 1,077 sq mi
Water area: 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

Rock Springs2% of zip
North Rock Springs (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82902	Rock Springs, WY · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
82945	Superior, WY	24 mi	196	$68,036	—
82943	Reliance, WY	25 mi	187	—	—
82942	Point Of Rocks, WY	25 mi	9	—	—
84023	Dutch John, UT	35 mi	71	$50,833	$291,700
82935	Green River, WY	41 mi	12,012	$87,993	$263,400
82336	Wamsutter, WY	46 mi	269	$57,298	$98,700
82929	Little America, WY	48 mi	19	—	—
82938	Mc Kinnon, WY	52 mi	221	$105,323	$437,100
84046	Manila, UT	52 mi	704	$76,250	$281,000
81640	Maybell, CO	55 mi	209	—	$564,800
82934	Granger, WY	55 mi	285	$83,375	$117,000

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Questions about 82901

What city is zip code 82901?

82901 is assigned to Rock Springs, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82901 in?

82901 is in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82901?

About 27,198 people live in 82901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82901 in?

82901 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82901?

The median household income in 82901 is $69,954.

What zip codes are near 82901?

The closest zip codes to 82901 are 82902, 82945, 82943, 82942, 84023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.