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
$72,159
Median income
$193,800
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Upton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1566.0 square miles in Upton, Weston County, Wyoming. The area is home to 1,566 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 82730 against Wyoming and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82730 sits at $72,159 (15% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $45,677. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $193,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 82730 sits relative to Wyoming and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 82730

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82730.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 82730?

49.2

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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

$45,677

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82730 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,159 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

802

Total Housing Units

734

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$193,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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.

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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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