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83124

Zip code 83124: Opal, Wyoming

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
96
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 83124

83124 is a rural zip code in Opal, Wyoming (Lincoln County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 96 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 83124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 96 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.3
Under 18
12.5%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
15.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
44
Average household size
2.2
Family households
81.8%
Married couples
75%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

83124
$87,500
Lincoln Co.
$89,330
Wyoming
$76,176
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,532
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83124
—
Lincoln Co.
$372,600
Wyoming
$309,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83124
—
Lincoln Co.
$960
Wyoming
$992
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
84
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Vacant
47.6%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
8%
20–29
45%
30–44
18%
45–59
0%
60+
15%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Production
22%
Cleaning and personal care
20%
Office and admin
12%
Education
7%
Food service
7%
Management
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
29%
Admin, support and management
15%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
10%
Wholesale
10%
Other services
7%
Public administration
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83124U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,625$74,888
Service$15,417$26,804
Sales and office$60,625$40,476
Construction and maintenance$150,250$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
45%
Some college
26%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.5%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
29.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Opal
State
Wyoming
Center point
41.7588° N, 110.3159° W
Land area
33 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

  • Opal1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83124

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83116Diamondville12 mi$67,019
83121Frontier13 mi—
83101Kemmerer19 mi$76,947
82934Granger19 mi$83,375
82929Little America27 mi—
82937Lyman29 mi$98,000
83123La Barge33 mi$160,250
82935Green River34 mi$87,993
82933Fort Bridger35 mi$128,819
82939Mountain View37 mi$98,171
83114Cokeville41 mi$85,536
82944Robertson45 mi$250,000+

Questions about 83124

What city is zip code 83124?

83124 is assigned to Opal, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83124 in?

83124 is in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 83124?

About 96 people live in 83124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83124 in?

83124 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83124?

The median household income in 83124 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 83124?

The closest zip codes to 83124 are 83116, 83121, 83101, 82934, 82929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.