Dayton, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82836
Sheridan County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,073
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $329,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dayton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dayton, Sheridan County, Wyoming, home to just 1,073 residents across 1341.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,375 (6% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,218. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 0.5%. Median home value is $329,100 (11% below the average Wyoming ZIP) and median rent is $877; 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wyoming and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 82836.
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 82836
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dayton, WY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82836.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 82836, Dayton, 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
1,073
Population
1341.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82836?
45.4
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$54,218
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 82836 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Dayton, 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)
$79,375 Top 40% higher than 60% of 128 Wyoming ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
537housing units
537
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$329,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$877
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 82836, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,867,000.
27
Businesses
152
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 82836, 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 (1,073 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 82836 in?
ZIP code 82836 (Dayton) is located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Sheridan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sheridan-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82836?
ZIP code 82836 in Dayton, WY has a population of 1,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82836?
The median household income in ZIP 82836 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82836?
The median home value in ZIP 82836 is $329,100, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82836 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82836?
ZIP code 82836 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82836?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82836 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82836?
In ZIP code 82836, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 82836?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 82836 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82836?
In ZIP code 82836, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82836 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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