PlainZIP

Lusk, WY · standard

ZIP Code 82225

Niobrara County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,067
1/sq mi
$68,422
Median income
$229,200
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lusk pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82225 covers 3445.0 square miles in Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,067 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82225 reports a modest median household income of $68,422 (19% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $44,059. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $229,200 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $599 monthly, and 53.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 82225's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 82225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lusk, WY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82225.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 82225, Lusk, 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

2,067

Population

3445.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82225?

55.4

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$68,422

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$44,059

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82225 ranks nationally

Lusk, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,422 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,048

Total Housing Units

856

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.6%
Renter 46.4%

$229,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$599

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 82225, employing approximately 301 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,132,000.

57

Businesses

301

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 17.5%
Construction 9 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 7 12.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82225 in? ▼
ZIP code 82225 (Lusk) is located in Niobrara County, Wyoming. Niobrara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/niobrara-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82225? ▼
ZIP code 82225 in Lusk, WY has a population of 2,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82225 is $68,422, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82225? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82225 is $229,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82225 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82225? ▼
ZIP code 82225 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 301 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82225 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82225? ▼
In ZIP code 82225, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 82225? ▼
In ZIP code 82225, approximately 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82225 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.