PlainZIP

Leiter, WY · standard

ZIP Code 82837

Sheridan County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29
0/sq mi
$54,531
Median income
$400,000
Median home value
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leiter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leiter, Sheridan County, Wyoming, home to just 29 residents across 145.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82837 reports a modest median household income of $54,531 (36% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $31,938. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $400,000 (8% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 42.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 82837, plus 6 more within Sheridan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 82837, Leiter, 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

29

Population

145.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 82837?

52.2

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,531

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$31,938

Per Capita Income

35.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82837 ranks nationally

Leiter, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,531 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 82.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

25

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.1%
Renter 57.9%

$400,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 82837 vs 82835 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
82835 Clearmont, WY 318 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sheridan County

82801 standard
Sheridan, WY
Pop: 24,558
82839 standard
Ranchester, WY
Pop: 1,153
82836 standard
Dayton, WY
Pop: 1,073
82842 standard
Story, WY
Pop: 843
82832 standard
Banner, WY
Pop: 618
82835 standard
Clearmont, WY
Pop: 318

Related Areas

Sheridan County Leiter, WY Wyoming

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82837 in? ▼
ZIP code 82837 (Leiter) 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 82837? ▼
ZIP code 82837 in Leiter, WY has a population of 29 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82837 is $54,531, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82837 is $400,000, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82837 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82837? ▼
In ZIP code 82837, 82.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82837? ▼
In ZIP code 82837, approximately 42.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82837 is 35.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.