Zip code 83128: Alpine, Wyoming
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83128
83128 is a rural zip code in Alpine, Wyoming (Lincoln County), covering 372 sq mi of land. About 2,033 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $112,476 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $868,600, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,382 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.
How 83128 compares
- Average commute42.7 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min4th of 120 in WY
- Median home value$868,60093rdU.S. $332,700 · WY $309,7009th of 125 in WY
- Per capita income$68,41891stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66812th of 145 in WY
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · WY 39.155th of 145 in WY
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · WY 9%57th of 146 in WY
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%96th of 145 in WY
- Median household income$112,47681stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17618th of 122 in WY
- Median earnings per worker$62,40779thU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04916th of 141 in WY
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%18th of 146 in WY
- 72ndU.S. 10% · WY 11.9%85th of 146 in WY
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · WY 22%99th of 146 in WY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%30th of 145 in WY
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%99th of 146 in WY
- Median gross rent$1,38249thU.S. $1,413 · WY $9929th of 85 in WY
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%16th of 146 in WY
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45448th of 143 in WY
- 34thU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%124th of 145 in WY
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%72nd of 145 in WY
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%77th of 146 in WY
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%111th of 145 in WY
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%56th of 146 in WY
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · WY 22.5%96th of 146 in WY
- Diversity index17.110thU.S. 61.4 · WY 32.589th of 146 in WY
- Broadband access79.7%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%113th of 145 in WY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%66th of 119 in WY
- Population2,0333rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39744th of 146 in WY
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi71st of 146 in WY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%122nd of 146 in WY
| Measure | 83128 | Lincoln | WY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.7 min | 25.4 min | 18.8 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 120 | |
| Median home value | $868,600 | $372,600 | $309,700 | $332,700 | 9th of 125 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,418 | $43,652 | $42,668 | $44,673 | 12th of 145 | |
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 55th of 145 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9% | 6.2% | 57th of 146 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 16.5% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 96th of 145 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $112,476 | $89,330 | $76,176 | $80,734 | 18th of 122 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,407 | $51,668 | $47,049 | $49,666 | 16th of 141 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 18th of 146 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 85th of 146 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 18.6% | 22% | 14.5% | 99th of 146 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 26% | 30.6% | 35.7% | 30th of 145 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 99th of 146 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $960 | $992 | $1,413 | 9th of 85 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 14.1% | 16th of 146 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.404 | 0.454 | 0.483 | 48th of 143 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61% | 77% | 71.8% | 65.2% | 124th of 145 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 72nd of 145 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 77th of 146 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 111th of 145 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 56th of 146 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 22.5% | 22% | 96th of 146 | |
| Diversity index | 17.1 | 17.2 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 89th of 146 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.7% | 84.1% | 89.4% | 91% | 113th of 145 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.9% | 30.2% | 43.1% | 51.1% | 66th of 119 | |
| Population | 2,033 | 20,486 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 | 44th of 146 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 71st of 146 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 122nd 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,001
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 50%
- Married couples
- 41.7%
- Living alone
- 44.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,152
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Home value to income
- 7.7× (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 | 83128 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,611 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,826 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,089 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $92,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,542 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 79.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.2%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alpine
- State
- Wyoming
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 43.0401° N, 110.7222° W
- Land area
- 372 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alpine Northeast (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 83128
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83118 | Etna, WY | 10 mi | $69,508 |
| 83112 | Bedford, WY | 13 mi | $158,913 |
| 82922 | Bondurant, WY | 15 mi | — |
| 83127 | Thayne, WY | 16 mi | $87,743 |
| 83122 | Grover, WY | 19 mi | — |
| 83111 | Auburn, WY | 21 mi | $131,000 |
| 83120 | Freedom, WY | 22 mi | $59,200 |
| 83110 | Afton, WY | 23 mi | $86,731 |
| 83001 | Jackson, WY | 25 mi | $124,717 |
| 83115 | Daniel, WY | 26 mi | — |
| 83285 | Wayan, ID | 29 mi | — |
| 83119 | Fairview, WY | 31 mi | — |
Zip codes like 83128 elsewhere
Questions about 83128
What city is zip code 83128?
83128 is assigned to Alpine, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83128 in?
83128 is in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
What is the population of 83128?
About 2,033 people live in 83128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83128 in?
83128 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83128?
The median household income in 83128 is $112,476.
What zip codes are near 83128?
The closest zip codes to 83128 are 83118, 83112, 82922, 83127, 83122.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.