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ZIP Code 82836: Dayton, WY
ZIP code 82836 uses the postal name Dayton, Wyoming and lies entirely in Sheridan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dayton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dayton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sheridan County
- Census places
- Dayton
- Micro area
- Sheridan, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 392.6 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82836?
82836 centers on 44.823°, -107.609° and covers 392.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 82838, 82441, 82844, 82839, 82431, 59050.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82836, 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 82836 compare with the rest of Sheridan County?
| Measure | 82836 | In Sheridan County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,077 | 4th of 12 | 57th of 179 |
| Median household income | $79k | 1st of 2 | 15th of 43 |
| Median home value | $329k | 3rd of 3 | 18th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% 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 82836?
The 2020 Census counted 1,085 people in 82836; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,077. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,077±343 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,085
- Households
- 437
- Median age
- 45.4
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 82836?
Of the 1,077 people the ACS estimates in 82836, 21.4% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older28.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 82836 earn?
Median household income is $79,375 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $79,375±$13,065
- Income per person
- $54,218
- Below the poverty line
- 1.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $124,659580 returns; wages 43% 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 82836?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,100
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 537
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 82836?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 82836?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82838 | Parkman | 377 | $66k | 9.7 mi |
| 82441 | Shell | 265 | $60k | 18.7 mi |
| 82844 | Wolf | 6 | – | 20.3 mi |
| 82839 | Ranchester | 1,661 | $58k | 23.4 mi |
| 82431 | Lovell | 3,224 | $60k | 27.1 mi |
| 59050 | Lodge Grass, MT | 1,338 | $63k | 30.9 mi |
| 59089 | Wyola, MT | 801 | $63k | 23.5 mi (near) |
| 82833 | Big Horn | 247 | – | 26.5 mi (near) |
| 82426 | Greybull | 2,941 | $67k | 29.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.