PlainZIP

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
$42,222
Median income
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $29,810. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 96.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 82421, plus 6 more within Big Horn County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 82421?

64.7

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

16.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%

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

$29,810

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82421 ranks nationally

Deaver, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,222 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

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

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

176

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 82421 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 82421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
82423 Frannie, WY 233 4.4 mi
82412 Byron, WY 626 8.0 mi
82420 Cowley, WY 783 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Big Horn County

82431 standard
Lovell, WY
Pop: 3,552
82426 standard
Greybull, WY
Pop: 2,644
82410 standard
Basin, WY
Pop: 1,760
82420 standard
Cowley, WY
Pop: 783
82411 standard
Burlington, WY
Pop: 664
82412 standard
Byron, WY
Pop: 626

Related Areas

Big Horn County Deaver, WY Wyoming

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.

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