Chugwater, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82210
Platte County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 399
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,200
- Median income Near-median income area
- $228,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chugwater pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82210 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82210 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming, home to just 399 residents across 997.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82210 reports a modest median household income of $68,200 (19% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,304. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $228,400 (38% below the average Wyoming ZIP), and median rent is $643; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wyoming and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 82210.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 82210, Chugwater, WY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
399
Population
997.5
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82210?
69.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,200
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,304
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82210 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Chugwater, WY household income vs. every Wyoming ZIP code
Median household income among 128 reporting Wyoming ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,200 37th percentile higher than 37% of 128 Wyoming ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
229housing units
229
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$643
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 82210, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $914,000.
10
Businesses
25
Employees
$914K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82210, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 82210 in?
ZIP code 82210 (Chugwater) is located in Platte County, Wyoming. Platte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/platte-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82210?
ZIP code 82210 in Chugwater, WY has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82210?
The median household income in ZIP 82210 is $68,200, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82210?
The median home value in ZIP 82210 is $228,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82210?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82210 is White at 93.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82210?
ZIP code 82210 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82210?
In ZIP code 82210, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82210?
In ZIP code 82210, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82210?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82210 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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