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ZIP Code 82801: Sheridan, WY
ZIP code 82801 uses the postal name Sheridan, Wyoming and lies mostly in Sheridan County (97% of its land) with the rest in Big Horn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sheridan (2%), Powder Horn (under 1%) and Big Horn (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sheridan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sheridan County (97%); Big Horn County (3%)
- Census places
- Sheridan (2%); Powder Horn (under 1%) census-designated place; Big Horn (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Sheridan, WY
- House districts
- WY at large (97%), MT-2 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 526.7 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82801?
82801 centers on 44.832°, -106.896° and covers 526.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 82845, 82844, 82839, 82832, 59025, 82833, 82835.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82801, 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 82801 compare with the rest of Sheridan County?
| Measure | 82801 | In Sheridan County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,310 | 1st of 12 | 7th of 179 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 2 | 21st of 43 |
| Median home value | $387k | 1st of 3 | 7th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 82801?
The 2020 Census counted 25,685 people in 82801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,310. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,310
- 2020 Census count
- 25,685
- Households
- 11,399
- Median age
- 41.7
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 82801?
Of the 26,310 people the ACS estimates in 82801, 21.2% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 82801 earn?
Median household income is $73,213 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $73,213±$8,346
- Income per person
- $41,349
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,00513,290 returns; wages 55% 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 82801?
FHFA's house price index for 82801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $386,500
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.6%
- Housing units
- 12,217
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 82801?
2,534 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1,337 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services768
- Retail trade269
- Construction219
- Health care and social assistance169
- Real estate and rental and leasing168
- Other services (except public administration)145
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 82801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82845 | Wyarno | 55 | – | 9.6 mi |
| 82844 | Wolf | 6 | – | 14.8 mi |
| 82839 | Ranchester | 1,661 | $58k | 16.1 mi |
| 82832 | Banner | 1,386 | $94k | 17.0 mi |
| 59025 | Decker, MT | 53 | $37k | 19.9 mi |
| 82833 | Big Horn | 247 | – | 20.4 mi |
| 82835 | Clearmont | 362 | $104k | 26.9 mi |
| 82842 | Story | 567 | $106k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.