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ZIP Code 82201: Wheatland, WY
ZIP code 82201 uses the postal name Wheatland, Wyoming and lies mostly in Platte County (72% of its land) with the rest in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,982 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Slater (5%), Wheatland (under 1%), Chugcreek (under 1%), Lakeview North (under 1%), Westview Circle (under 1%), Whiting (under 1%), Y-O Ranch (under 1%) and El Rancho (0%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheatland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Platte County (72%); Albany County (28%)
- Census places
- Slater (5%) census-designated place; Wheatland (under 1%); Chugcreek (under 1%) census-designated place; Lakeview North (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,658.8 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82201?
82201 centers on 42.002°, -105.130° and covers 1,658.8 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 82214, 82058, 82210, 82213, 82212, 82244, 82051, 82009, 82633.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 82201 compare with the rest of Platte County?
| Measure | 82201 | In Platte County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,245 | 1st of 5 | 25th of 179 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 1 | 35th of 43 |
| Median home value | $290k | 1st of 1 | 28th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 82201?
The 2020 Census counted 6,395 people in 82201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,245. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,245
- 2020 Census count
- 6,395
- Households
- 2,828
- Median age
- 46.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 82201?
Of the 6,245 people the ACS estimates in 82201, 19.3% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.2%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 82201 earn?
Median household income is $64,982 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $64,982
- Income per person
- $40,805
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0373,010 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 82201?
FHFA's house price index for 82201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $290,000
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 3,445
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 82201?
196 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Construction28
- Accommodation and food services21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 82201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82214 | Guernsey | 932 | $78k | 26.5 mi |
| 82058 | Garrett | 27 | – | 26.7 mi |
| 82210 | Chugwater | 275 | $68k | 27.7 mi |
| 82213 | Glendo | 786 | $71k | 34.6 mi |
| 82212 | Fort Laramie | 509 | $49k | 35.3 mi |
| 82244 | Yoder | 531 | $83k | 36.2 mi |
| 82051 | Bosler | 50 | – | 38.4 mi |
| 82009 | Cheyenne | 35,081 | $104k | 45.0 mi |
| 82633 | Douglas | 9,317 | $82k | 71.7 mi |
| 82061 | Horse Creek | 0 | – | 35.2 mi (near) |
| 82243 | Veteran | 303 | – | 37.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.