Zip code 83127: Thayne, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 83127?

83127 is assigned to Thayne, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83127 in?

83127 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83127?

About 3,812 people live in 83127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83127?

The median household income in 83127 is $87,743.

Q: What zip codes are near 83127?

The closest zip codes to 83127 are 83111, 83122, 83112, 83118, 83120.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

3,812

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

231 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 83127

83127 is a rural zip code in Thayne, Wyoming (Lincoln County), covering 231 sq mi of land. About 3,812 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,743 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,595 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%28th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%32nd of 146 in WY
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.139th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%52nd of 145 in WY
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min13th of 120 in WY
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%44th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%32nd of 145 in WY
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%14th of 146 in WY
Median home value$482,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70021st of 125 in WY
Per capita income$45,664
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66838th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$52,879
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04941st of 141 in WY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%97th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$1,595
61st
U.S. $1,413 · WY $9925th of 85 in WY
Median household income$87,743
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17637th of 122 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%40th of 145 in WY
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%53rd of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%27th of 119 in WY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%111th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%78th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%25th of 146 in WY
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.560th of 146 in WY
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%84th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%105th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45485th of 143 in WY
Population3,812
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39732nd of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%82nd of 146 in WY
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi36th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%85th of 146 in WY

Measure	83127	Lincoln	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Self-employed workers	25.7%	13.2%	11.9%	10%	99th	28th of 146
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	32nd of 146
Median age	51.4	42.7	39.1	38.9	96th	39th of 145
Housing vacancy	25.2%	16.5%	12.2%	10.1%	96th	52nd of 145
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	25.4 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	94th	13th of 120
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	77%	71.8%	65.2%	91st	44th of 145
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	11.9%	11.3%	8.4%	89th	32nd of 145
Tech workers	4.8%	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%	77th	14th of 146
Median home value	$482,700	$372,600	$309,700	$332,700	73rd	21st of 125
Per capita income	$45,664	$43,652	$42,668	$44,673	64th	38th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$52,879	$51,668	$47,049	$49,666	63rd	41st of 141
Veterans	6.7%	8.2%	9%	6.2%	62nd	97th of 146
Median gross rent	$1,595	$960	$992	$1,413	61st	5th of 85
Median household income	$87,743	$89,330	$76,176	$80,734	59th	37th of 122
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	26%	30.6%	35.7%	54th	40th of 145
Work from home	12.9%	8.7%	9.4%	15.1%	51st	53rd of 146
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	30.2%	43.1%	51.1%	46th	27th of 119
Government workers	13.1%	18.6%	22%	14.5%	45th	111th of 146
Residents under 18	20.2%	25.2%	22.5%	22%	33rd	78th of 146
Foreign-born residents	5%	2.9%	3.5%	14.1%	29th	25th of 146
Diversity index	26.7	17.2	32.5	61.4	20th	60th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	84.1%	89.4%	91%	18th	84th of 145
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.5%	10.5%	12.5%	7th	105th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.404	0.454	0.483	7th	85th of 143
Population	3,812	20,486	582,397	334,922,499	6th	32nd of 146
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.4%	8.7%	9.7%	4th	82nd of 146
Population density	17/sq mi	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	36th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	85th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,579
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

83127

$87,743

Lincoln Co.

$89,330

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83127

$482,700

Lincoln Co.

$372,600

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83127

$1,595

Lincoln Co.

$960

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,111
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,208	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Thayne
State: Wyoming
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 42.9190° N, 110.9977° W
Land area: 231 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83127 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County52% of land
Caribou County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Star Valley Ranch1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83111	Auburn, WY	6.9 mi	284	$131,000	—
83122	Grover, WY	7 mi	895	—	$422,100
83112	Bedford, WY	8.1 mi	1,033	$158,913	$570,800
83118	Etna, WY	9.6 mi	433	$69,508	$359,500
83120	Freedom, WY	15 mi	232	$59,200	$526,300
83110	Afton, WY	15 mi	5,198	$86,731	$381,100
83128	Alpine, WY	16 mi	2,033	$112,476	$868,600
83285	Wayan, ID	19 mi	80	—	—
83119	Fairview, WY	19 mi	31	—	—
83126	Smoot, WY	24 mi	837	$111,172	$463,900
83276	Soda Springs, ID	25 mi	4,155	$64,750	$253,100
82922	Bondurant, WY	31 mi	444	—	$1,046,400

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Questions about 83127

What city is zip code 83127?

83127 is assigned to Thayne, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83127 in?

83127 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83127?

About 3,812 people live in 83127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83127 in?

83127 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83127?

The median household income in 83127 is $87,743.

What zip codes are near 83127?

The closest zip codes to 83127 are 83111, 83122, 83112, 83118, 83120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.