Residential delivery area · Wyoming
ZIP Code 82839: Ranchester, WY
ZIP code 82839 uses the postal name Ranchester, Wyoming and lies entirely in Sheridan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ranchester; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ranchester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sheridan County
- Census places
- Ranchester
- Micro area
- Sheridan, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 111.5 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82839?
82839 centers on 44.961°, -107.171° and covers 111.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 82844, 59089, 82838, 82801, 82836, 59025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82839, 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 82839 compare with the rest of Sheridan County?
| Measure | 82839 | In Sheridan County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,661 | 2nd of 12 | 48th of 179 |
| Median household income | $58k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $386k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 55 |
82839's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,892) is more than a quarter of the figure ($57,708). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of 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 82839?
The 2020 Census counted 1,454 people in 82839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,661. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,661±373 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,454
- Households
- 716
- Median age
- 41.4
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 82839?
Of the 1,661 people the ACS estimates in 82839, 27.0% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, 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 82839 earn?
Median household income is $57,708 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $57,708±$21,892
- Income per person
- $29,389
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,612760 returns; wages 65% 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 82839?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $385,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 723
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 82839?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services4
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 82839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82844 | Wolf | 6 | – | 10.7 mi |
| 59089 | Wyola, MT | 801 | $63k | 11.5 mi |
| 82838 | Parkman | 377 | $66k | 14.6 mi |
| 82801 | Sheridan | 26,310 | $73k | 16.1 mi |
| 82836 | Dayton | 1,077 | $79k | 23.4 mi |
| 59025 | Decker, MT | 53 | $37k | 24.4 mi |
| 82833 | Big Horn | 247 | – | 24.6 mi (near) |
| 59050 | Lodge Grass, MT | 1,338 | $63k | 25.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.