Deaver, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82421
Big Horn County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 448
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,222
- Median income Below-median income area
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deaver pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deaver, Big Horn County, Wyoming, home to just 448 residents across 121.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82421 reports a modest median household income of $42,222 (50% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,810. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Big Horn County, so 82421 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 82421, Deaver, 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
448
Population
121.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82421?
64.7
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
16.6%
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?
$42,222
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$29,810
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82421 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Deaver, 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)
$42,222 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
176
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 82421, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,800,000.
7
Businesses
35
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 82421 vs 82423 →
ZIP 82421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 82420
Cowley (82420)
783 residents
- 82412
Byron (82412)
626 residents
- 82421
Deaver (82421)
448 residents
- 82423 233
Frannie (82423)
233 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 82421 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 82421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 82420
Cowley (82420)
$77,679 median income
- 82412
Byron (82412)
$64,583 median income
- 82421
Deaver (82421)
$42,222 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 82421 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82421, 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 82421 in?
ZIP code 82421 (Deaver) is located in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Big Horn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-horn-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82421?
ZIP code 82421 in Deaver, WY has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82421?
The median household income in ZIP 82421 is $42,222, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82421 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82421?
ZIP code 82421 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82421?
In ZIP code 82421, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 82421?
In ZIP code 82421, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82421 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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