Upton, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82730
Weston County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,566
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,159
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Upton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82730 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82730 covers 1566.0 square miles in Upton, Weston County, Wyoming (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,566 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82730 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,159 (15% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,677. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,800 (48% below the average Wyoming ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wyoming and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 82730.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 82730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Upton, WY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82730.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 82730, Upton, 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
1,566
Population
1566.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82730?
49.2
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,159
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$45,677
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82730 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Upton, 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)
$72,159 46th percentile higher than 46% of 128 Wyoming ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Wyoming ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
802housing units
802
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 82730, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,636,000.
45
Businesses
307
Employees
$21.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 22.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82730, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,566 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 82730 in?
ZIP code 82730 (Upton) is located in Weston County, Wyoming. Weston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/weston-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82730?
ZIP code 82730 in Upton, WY has a population of 1,566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82730?
The median household income in ZIP 82730 is $72,159, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82730?
The median home value in ZIP 82730 is $193,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82730?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82730 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82730?
ZIP code 82730 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 307 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82730?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82730 are: Construction (10), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82730?
In ZIP code 82730, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 82730?
In ZIP code 82730, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82730?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82730 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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