Washakie
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Wyoming
Washakie is a sparsely populated county in Wyoming with 2 ZIP codes, 8,598 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Washakie, WY sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a sparsely populated county population base, across a handful of delivery areas.
- 39th pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 8,598
- combined ZIP population
- 2
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $63,442
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Washakie lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on sparsely populated county footing (FIPS 56043, 2 ZIPs, combined population 8,598). On this short ZIP list the county page is mainly the FIPS bridge - household ACS fields live on the primary ZIP.
Below-median income with few ZIPs: start cost-of-living reads on the primary code (82401), not the county mean. This page exists to join FIPS 56043 to HUD/FBI tables once the ZIP is chosen.
Population sits in the five-to-twenty-five thousand band with few ZIPs - still ZIP-first for household fields, but the county seat ZIP (usually the densest row) is worth a second glance before the FIPS overlays.
Within Wyoming, Fremont is the closest lower-income county and Big Horn the closest higher-income county by average ZIP household income. Their 10 and 9 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Washakie. Use those locations as statewide context before treating the county average as a local-market answer.
2
Total ZIPs
8,598
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Washakie
Side-by-side: Compare 82401 vs 82442 →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Washakie?
Washakie has a total population of 8,598 across 2 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Washakie?
Washakie includes 2 ZIP codes: 82401, 82442.