Zip code 82943: Reliance, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 82943
82943 is a rural zip code in Reliance, Wyoming (Sweetwater County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 66.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 82943 compares
Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age66.999thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.17th of 145 in WY
- Unemployment rate39.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%2nd of 146 in WY
- Veterans20.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%10th of 146 in WY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%3rd of 119 in WY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%1st of 146 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$60,22475thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04922nd of 141 in WY
- Per capita income$37,76443rdU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66885th of 145 in WY
- Homeownership rate42.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%138th of 145 in WY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45491st of 143 in WY
- Population1871stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,397132nd of 146 in WY
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi73rd of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%141st of 145 in WY
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%145th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%143rd of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.5143rd of 146 in WY
- Broadband access42.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%145th of 145 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%143rd of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%138th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%145th of 145 in WY
- 1stU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%144th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%137th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%141st of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%144th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%146th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 82943 | Sweetwater | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.9 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 7th of 145 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 39.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 2nd of 146 | |
| Veterans | 20.9% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 10th of 146 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 41.4% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 3rd of 119 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 91.4% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 1st of 146 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,224 | $48,837 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 22nd of 141 | |
| Per capita income | $37,764 | $41,511 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 85th of 145 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 42.4% | 74.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 138th of 145 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.449 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 91st of 143 | |
| Population | 187 | 41,542 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 132nd of 146 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 73rd of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 141st of 145 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 20.9% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 145th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 143rd of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 38.1 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 143rd of 146 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 42.4% | 88.8% | 89.4% | 91% | 145th of 145 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 143rd of 145 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 138th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 145th of 145 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 25% | 22.5% | 22% | 144th of 146 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 137th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 141st of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 10% | 144th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.2% | 22% | 14.5% | 146th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 118
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 42.4%
- Married couples
- 42.4%
- Living alone
- 57.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.9%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 3.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 82943 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,737 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 42.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.4%
- No internet access
- 57.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Reliance
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Sweetwater County
- Center point
- 41.7020° N, 109.1840° W
- Land area
- 39 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
- Reliance (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 82943
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82902 | Rock Springs, WY · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 82945 | Superior, WY | 13 mi | $68,036 |
| 82942 | Point Of Rocks, WY | 22 mi | — |
| 82935 | Green River, WY | 25 mi | $87,993 |
| 82901 | Rock Springs, WY | 25 mi | $69,954 |
| 82932 | Farson, WY | 31 mi | $87,632 |
| 82929 | Little America, WY | 38 mi | — |
| 82934 | Granger, WY | 42 mi | $83,375 |
| 82336 | Wamsutter, WY | 50 mi | $57,298 |
| 84023 | Dutch John, UT | 55 mi | $50,833 |
| 82938 | Mc Kinnon, WY | 56 mi | $105,323 |
| 83124 | Opal, WY | 59 mi | $87,500 |
Questions about 82943
What city is zip code 82943?
82943 is assigned to Reliance, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 82943 in?
82943 is in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 82943?
About 187 people live in 82943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 82943 in?
82943 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 82943?
The closest zip codes to 82943 are 82902, 82945, 82942, 82935, 82901.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.