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ZIP Code 82520: Lander, WY
ZIP code 82520 uses the postal name Lander, Wyoming and lies entirely in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,959 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Boulder Flats (1%), Ethete (1%), Lander (under 1%) and Atlantic City (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lander · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County
- Census places
- Boulder Flats (1%) census-designated place; Ethete (1%) census-designated place; Lander (under 1%); Atlantic City (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Riverton, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,493.5 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82520?
82520 centers on 42.661°, -108.638° and covers 1,493.5 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 82515, 82510, 82501, 82514, 82923, 82516, 82512, 82310.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82520, 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 82520 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 82520 | In Fremont County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,266 | 2nd of 12 | 17th of 179 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 3 | 18th of 43 |
| Median home value | $338k | 2nd of 5 | 17th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% 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 82520?
The 2020 Census counted 12,887 people in 82520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,266. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,266
- 2020 Census count
- 12,887
- Households
- 4,959
- Median age
- 39.2
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 82520?
Of the 13,266 people the ACS estimates in 82520, 25.2% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Other or two or more (24.1%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Other or two or more24.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 82520 earn?
Median household income is $76,959 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Fremont County.
- Median household income
- $76,959
- Income per person
- $36,044
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,2145,510 returns; wages 54% 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 82520?
FHFA's house price index for 82520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,700
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 5,701
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 82520?
420 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction70
- Health care and social assistance67
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Accommodation and food services40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
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 82520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82515 | Hudson | 437 | $53k | 16.7 mi |
| 82510 | Arapahoe | 875 | $55k | 23.4 mi |
| 82501 | Riverton | 19,413 | $60k | 32.4 mi |
| 82514 | Fort Washakie | 1,192 | $32k | 34.1 mi |
| 82923 | Boulder | 588 | – | 39.2 mi |
| 82516 | Kinnear | 299 | $40k | 39.3 mi |
| 82512 | Crowheart | 294 | – | 39.9 mi |
| 82310 | Jeffrey City | 0 | – | 41.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.