Elk Mountain, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82324
Carbon County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 268
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $228,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elk Mountain pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82324 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk Mountain, Carbon County, Wyoming, home to just 268 residents across 670.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82324 reports a modest median household income of $58,500 (31% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,982. The poverty rate is 37.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $228,000 (38% below the average Wyoming ZIP); owner occupancy is 63.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, 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 82324.
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 →
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 82324, Elk Mountain, 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
268
Population
670.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82324?
45.3
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
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?
$58,500
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,982
Per Capita Income
37.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82324 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Elk Mountain, 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)
$58,500 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
163housing units
163
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 82324, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,279,000.
8
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 82324, 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 82324 in?
ZIP code 82324 (Elk Mountain) is located in Carbon County, Wyoming. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82324?
ZIP code 82324 in Elk Mountain, WY has a population of 268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82324?
The median household income in ZIP 82324 is $58,500, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82324?
The median home value in ZIP 82324 is $228,000, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82324?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82324 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82324?
ZIP code 82324 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82324?
In ZIP code 82324, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.5% 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 82324?
In ZIP code 82324, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82324?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82324 is 37.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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