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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3445.0 square miles in Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming. The area is home to 2,067 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 82225 against Wyoming and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82225 sits at $68,422 (19% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $44,059. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $229,200 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $599 per month, and 53.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82225 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 82225 sits relative to Wyoming and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 82225
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82225.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 82225?
55.4
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
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?
$68,422
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$44,059
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82225 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,048
Total Housing Units
856
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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