Shell, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82441
Big Horn County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 250
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,069
- Median income Below-median income area
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shell pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82441 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shell, Big Horn County, Wyoming, home to just 250 residents across 312.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82441 reports a modest median household income of $60,069 (29% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,180. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 0.6%. 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: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Big Horn County, so 82441 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 82441, Shell, 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
250
Population
312.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82441?
59.1
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$60,069
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$43,180
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82441 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Shell, 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)
$60,069 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 82441, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,507,000.
12
Businesses
80
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 82441 vs 82426 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82426 | Greybull, WY | 2,644 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82441, 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 82441 in?
ZIP code 82441 (Shell) 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 82441?
ZIP code 82441 in Shell, WY has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82441?
The median household income in ZIP 82441 is $60,069, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82441?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82441 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82441?
ZIP code 82441 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82441?
In ZIP code 82441, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 82441?
In ZIP code 82441, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82441?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82441 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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