Zip code 82937: Lyman, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82937
82937 is a rural zip code in Lyman, Wyoming (Uinta County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 3,542 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,000 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.
How 82937 compares
- Residents under 1831.1%97thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%17th of 146 in WY
- Veterans12.8%96thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%32nd of 146 in WY
- Government workers25.4%95thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%46th of 146 in WY
- Homeownership rate84.1%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%48th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$63,22780thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04915th of 141 in WY
- 77thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%84th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$98,00070thU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17629th of 122 in WY
- Housing vacancy9.8%70thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%107th of 145 in WY
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%36th of 145 in WY
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min35th of 120 in WY
- Per capita income$39,01947thU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66874th of 145 in WY
- Median gross rent$1,21337thU.S. $1,413 · WY $99213th of 85 in WY
- Median home value$254,50034thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70071st of 125 in WY
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1111th of 145 in WY
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%71st of 145 in WY
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%78th of 145 in WY
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%110th of 145 in WY
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%80th of 146 in WY
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45466th of 143 in WY
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%123rd of 146 in WY
- Diversity index23.817thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.569th of 146 in WY
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%46th of 146 in WY
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%65th of 146 in WY
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%62nd of 146 in WY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%59th of 119 in WY
- Population3,5426thU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39734th of 146 in WY
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi17th of 146 in WY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%76th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82937 | Uinta | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.1% | 27.3% | 22.5% | 22% | 17th of 146 | |
| Veterans | 12.8% | 6.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 32nd of 146 | |
| Government workers | 25.4% | 24% | 22% | 14.5% | 46th of 146 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.1% | 76.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 48th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,227 | $41,785 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 15th of 141 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 10% | 84th of 146 | |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $82,980 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 29th of 122 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.8% | 13.3% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 107th of 145 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 92.3% | 89.4% | 91% | 36th of 145 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 20.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 120 | |
| Per capita income | $39,019 | $41,512 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 74th of 145 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $900 | $992 | $1,413 | 13th of 85 | |
| Median home value | $254,500 | $290,000 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 71st of 125 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 111th of 145 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 22.9% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 71st of 145 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 78th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 110th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 80th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.464 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 66th of 143 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.4% | 17.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 123rd of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 23.8 | 25.3 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 69th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 46th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 65th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 62nd of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 31.5% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 59th of 119 | |
| Population | 3,542 | 20,644 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 34th of 146 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 17th of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 76th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,298
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.7%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,439
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 82937 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,489 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,056 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,455 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $91,685 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,595 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.8%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lyman
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Uinta County
- Center point
- 41.3471° N, 110.2649° W
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Urie (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Lyman2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 82937
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82939 | Mountain View, WY | 9.8 mi | $98,171 |
| 82933 | Fort Bridger, WY | 13 mi | $128,819 |
| 82944 | Robertson, WY | 19 mi | $250,000+ |
| 82936 | Lonetree, WY | 21 mi | — |
| 82934 | Granger, WY | 23 mi | $83,375 |
| 82929 | Little America, WY | 24 mi | — |
| 82938 | Mc Kinnon, WY | 26 mi | $105,323 |
| 83124 | Opal, WY | 29 mi | $87,500 |
| 83116 | Diamondville, WY | 32 mi | $67,019 |
| 82930 | Evanston, WY | 32 mi | $81,042 |
| 82931 | Evanston, WY · PO box | 35 mi | — |
| 84046 | Manila, UT | 37 mi | $76,250 |
Zip codes like 82937 elsewhere
Questions about 82937
What city is zip code 82937?
82937 is assigned to Lyman, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82937 in?
82937 is in Uinta County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82937?
About 3,542 people live in 82937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82937 in?
82937 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 82937?
The median household income in 82937 is $98,000.
What zip codes are near 82937?
The closest zip codes to 82937 are 82939, 82933, 82944, 82936, 82934.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.