ZIP Code 82836

ZIP code 82836 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1341.3 square miles in Dayton, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The area is home to 1,073 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 82836 against Wyoming and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82836 sits at $79,375 (6% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $54,218. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $329,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82836 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 82836 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 →