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ZIP Code 82431: Lovell, WY
ZIP code 82431 uses the postal name Lovell, Wyoming and lies entirely in Big Horn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lovell; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lovell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Big Horn County
- Census places
- Lovell
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 479.9 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82431?
82431 centers on 44.872°, -108.158° and covers 479.9 square miles of land plus 13.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 82420, 82412, 82421, 82423, 82426, 82836, 59014, 82441, 82435.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82431, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 82431 compare with the rest of Big Horn County?
| Measure | 82431 | In Big Horn County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,224 | 3rd of 15 | 35th of 179 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 5 | 41st of 43 |
| Median home value | $221k | 2nd of 3 | 48th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 82431?
The 2020 Census counted 3,595 people in 82431; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,224. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,224
- 2020 Census count
- 3,595
- Households
- 1,251
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 82431?
Of the 3,224 people the ACS estimates in 82431, 23.9% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 82431 earn?
Median household income is $60,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Big Horn County.
- Median household income
- $60,295±$11,344
- Income per person
- $31,594
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,4771,580 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 82431?
FHFA's house price index for 82431, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 133% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,300
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 1,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 82431?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Finance and insurance5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 82431?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82420 | Cowley | 822 | $78k | 15.4 mi |
| 82412 | Byron | 704 | $65k | 20.2 mi |
| 82421 | Deaver | 379 | $42k | 21.8 mi |
| 82423 | Frannie | 209 | – | 22.5 mi |
| 82426 | Greybull | 2,941 | $67k | 25.3 mi |
| 82836 | Dayton | 1,077 | $79k | 27.1 mi |
| 59014 | Bridger, MT | 1,510 | $55k | 31.7 mi |
| 82441 | Shell | 265 | $60k | 34.8 mi |
| 82435 | Powell | 12,337 | $68k | 43.9 mi |
| 82422 | Emblem | 62 | – | 28.0 mi (near) |
| 59035 | Fort Smith, MT | 180 | $52k | 31.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.