Rock Springs, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82901
Sweetwater County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,971
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,954
- Median income Near-median income area
- $248,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rock Springs pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82901 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 82901 (Rock Springs, WY) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 224.7 in 2023 to 227.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 82901 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, with 27,971 residents across 3586.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82901 reports a modest median household income of $69,954 (17% below the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,884. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $248,500 (33% below the average Wyoming ZIP), and median rent is $908; owner occupancy is 73.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wyoming and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 82901.
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 82901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rock Springs, WY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82901.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
112 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
92 establishments
- Construction
Construction
87 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
81 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
74 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 82901, Rock Springs, 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
27,971
Population
3586.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82901?
37.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,954
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$41,884
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 82901 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Rock Springs, WY household income vs. every Wyoming ZIP code
Median household income among 128 reporting Wyoming ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,954 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 128 Wyoming ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,661housing units
12,661
Total Housing Units
11,583
Occupied Units
1,078
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$908
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 82901 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 186 |
| 2021 | +4.6% | 194 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 212 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 225 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 227 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 859 business establishments in ZIP 82901, employing approximately 8,783 people with a combined annual payroll of $463,286,000.
859
Businesses
8,783
Employees
$463.3M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 112 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 92 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 87 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 74 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 61 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 58 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 54 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 4.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 37 | 4.3% |
| Information | 15 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82901, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,971 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 82901 in?
ZIP code 82901 (Rock Springs) is located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Sweetwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sweetwater-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82901?
ZIP code 82901 in Rock Springs, WY has a population of 27,971 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82901?
The median household income in ZIP 82901 is $69,954, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82901?
The median home value in ZIP 82901 is $248,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82901?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82901 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82901?
ZIP code 82901 has 859 business establishments employing approximately 8,783 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82901?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82901 are: Retail trade (112), Health care and social assistance (92), Construction (87). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 82901?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 82901 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82901?
In ZIP code 82901, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 82901?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 82901 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82901?
In ZIP code 82901, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82901?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82901 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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