Worland, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82401
Washakie County, Wyoming — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,866
- 5/sq mi
- $65,583
- Median income
- $203,600
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Worland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82401 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1542.4 square miles in Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming. The area is home to 7,866 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 82401 against Wyoming and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82401 sits at $65,583 (22% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $37,101. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $203,600 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 82401 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 82401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82401.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 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 82401, Worland, 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
7,866
Population
1542.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82401?
43.6
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$65,583
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$37,101
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82401 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,583 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
3,422
Total Housing Units
3,092
Occupied Units
330
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,600
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$721
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 82401 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 180 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 199 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 228 |
| 2023 | +16.8% | 266 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 272 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 298 business establishments in ZIP 82401, employing approximately 2,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,719,000.
298
Businesses
2,428
Employees
$125.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 41 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 40 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 35 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 2.4% |
| Utilities | 5 | 1.7% |
| Information | 5 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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