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ZIP Code 82501: Riverton, WY
ZIP code 82501 uses the postal name Riverton, Wyoming and lies entirely in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Arapahoe (2%) and Riverton (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riverton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County
- Census places
- Arapahoe (2%) census-designated place; Riverton (2%)
- Micro area
- Riverton, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 694.2 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82501?
82501 centers on 43.028°, -108.238° and covers 694.2 square miles of land plus 12.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 82510, 82515, 82649, 82516, 82520, 82642, 82523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82501, 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 82501 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 82501 | In Fremont County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,413 | 1st of 12 | 10th of 179 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 3 | 40th of 43 |
| Median home value | $238k | 3rd of 5 | 41st of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 82501?
The 2020 Census counted 18,523 people in 82501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,413. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,413
- 2020 Census count
- 18,523
- Households
- 7,305
- Median age
- 37.8
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 82501?
Of the 19,413 people the ACS estimates in 82501, 25.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Other or two or more (19.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Other or two or more19.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 82501 earn?
Median household income is $60,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Fremont County.
- Median household income
- $60,449
- Income per person
- $31,081
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0017,750 returns; wages 64% 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 82501?
FHFA's house price index for 82501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,800
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 8,041
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 82501?
647 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction91
- Retail trade81
- Health care and social assistance73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Accommodation and food services54
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 82501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82510 | Arapahoe | 875 | $55k | 18.9 mi |
| 82515 | Hudson | 437 | $53k | 18.9 mi |
| 82649 | Shoshoni | 1,152 | $69k | 20.7 mi |
| 82516 | Kinnear | 299 | $40k | 32.4 mi |
| 82520 | Lander | 13,266 | $77k | 32.4 mi |
| 82642 | Lysite | 33 | $80k | 33.9 mi |
| 82523 | Pavillion | 945 | $57k | 40.8 mi |
| 82514 | Fort Washakie | 1,192 | $32k | 39.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.