ZIP Code 82842

ZIP code 82842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.0 square miles in Story, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The area is home to 843 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 82842 against Wyoming and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82842 sits at $105,859 (25% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $43,921. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $358,000 (3% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheridan County, so you can benchmark 82842 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →