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.
- 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 + 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
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
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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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