Zip code 83123: La Barge, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83123
83123 is a rural zip code in La Barge, Wyoming (Lincoln County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $160,250 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83123 compares
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%27th of 145 in WY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%1st of 119 in WY
- 99thU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%27th of 146 in WY
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%14th of 146 in WY
- Median household income$160,25096thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,1766th of 122 in WY
- Median age49.795thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.145th of 145 in WY
- Housing vacancy20.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%69th of 145 in WY
- Work from home28.8%93rdU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%22nd of 146 in WY
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%18th of 146 in WY
- Per capita income$59,54584thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66817th of 145 in WY
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%13th of 146 in WY
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%96th of 145 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$50,78158thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04945th of 141 in WY
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min37th of 120 in WY
- Median home value$306,90045thU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70055th of 125 in WY
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%67th of 146 in WY
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%113th of 146 in WY
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%114th of 146 in WY
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%86th of 145 in WY
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%122nd of 146 in WY
- Broadband access85.2%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%94th of 145 in WY
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.596th of 146 in WY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45494th of 143 in WY
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi41st of 146 in WY
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%115th of 145 in WY
- Population6791stU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39780th of 146 in WY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%118th of 146 in WY
| Measure | 83123 | Lincoln | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 77% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 27th of 145 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 30.2% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 1st of 119 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.2% | 13.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 27th of 146 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 14th of 146 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $160,250 | $89,330 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 6th of 122 | |
| Median age | 49.7 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 45th of 145 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.4% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 69th of 145 | |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 22nd of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 18th of 146 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,545 | $43,652 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 17th of 145 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 13th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 96th of 145 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,781 | $51,668 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 45th of 141 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 120 | |
| Median home value | $306,900 | $372,600 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 55th of 125 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 25.2% | 22.5% | 22% | 67th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 18.6% | 22% | 14.5% | 113th of 146 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 114th of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 26% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 86th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 8.2% | 9% | 6.2% | 122nd of 146 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.2% | 84.1% | 89.4% | 91% | 94th of 145 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 17.2 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 96th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.404 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 94th of 143 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 41st of 146 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 115th of 145 | |
| Population | 679 | 20,486 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 80th of 146 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 118th 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
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 305
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 73.4%
- Married couples
- 65.9%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 20.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 83123 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,683 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,310 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $250,000+ | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $143,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Barge
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 42.2369° N, 110.2683° W
- Land area
- 46 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
- La Barge2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 83123
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83113 | Big Piney, WY | 22 mi | $75,385 |
| 83101 | Kemmerer, WY | 23 mi | $76,947 |
| 83121 | Frontier, WY | 30 mi | — |
| 83124 | Opal, WY | 33 mi | $87,500 |
| 83116 | Diamondville, WY | 36 mi | $67,019 |
| 83114 | Cokeville, WY | 37 mi | $85,536 |
| 83126 | Smoot, WY | 40 mi | $111,172 |
| 83110 | Afton, WY | 45 mi | $86,731 |
| 82934 | Granger, WY | 45 mi | $83,375 |
| 83119 | Fairview, WY | 46 mi | — |
| 83115 | Daniel, WY | 47 mi | — |
| 82935 | Green River, WY | 50 mi | $87,993 |
Questions about 83123
What city is zip code 83123?
83123 is assigned to La Barge, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83123 in?
83123 is in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 83123?
About 679 people live in 83123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83123 in?
83123 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83123?
The median household income in 83123 is $160,250.
What zip codes are near 83123?
The closest zip codes to 83123 are 83113, 83101, 83121, 83124, 83116.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.