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Story, WY · standard

ZIP Code 82842

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

843
22/sq mi
$105,859
Median income
$358,000
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Story pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Story, Sheridan County, Wyoming, home to just 843 residents across 38.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,859 (25% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $43,921. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $358,000 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 82842, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 82842

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Story, WY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82842.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 82842, Story, 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

843

Population

38.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82842?

45.0

Median Age

65.6%

Male

34.4%

Female

0.0%

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?

$105,859

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$43,921

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82842 ranks nationally

Story, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,859 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

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

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$358,000

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 82842, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,750,000.

21

Businesses

101

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 23.8%
Construction 3 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 82842 vs 82832 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
82832 Banner, WY 618 6.8 mi

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Pop: 1,073
82832 standard
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Pop: 618
82835 standard
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Pop: 318
82838 standard
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Related Areas

Sheridan County Story, WY Wyoming

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82842 in? ▼
ZIP code 82842 (Story) 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 82842? ▼
ZIP code 82842 in Story, WY has a population of 843 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82842 is $105,859, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82842 is $358,000, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82842 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82842? ▼
ZIP code 82842 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82842? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82842 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82842? ▼
In ZIP code 82842, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 82842? ▼
In ZIP code 82842, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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