Lyman, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82937
Uinta County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,654
- 12/sq mi
- $98,000
- Median income
- $254,500
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lyman pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82937 covers 312.3 square miles in Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,654 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,000 (16% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $39,019. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Median home value sits at $254,500 (31% below the state average), median rent at $1,213 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Uinta County, letting you compare 82937 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 82937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyman, WY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82937.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 82937, Lyman, 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
3,654
Population
312.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82937?
36.9
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$98,000
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$39,019
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82937 ranks nationally
Lyman, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,000 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,439
Total Housing Units
1,298
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$254,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,213
Median Rent
1989
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
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
312
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+212%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 82937 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 229 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 265 |
| 2022 | +3.9% | 276 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 286 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 312 |
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 73 business establishments in ZIP 82937, employing approximately 769 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,798,000.
73
Businesses
769
Employees
$46.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 11.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 4.1% |
| Information | 3 | 4.1% |
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 82937 vs 82939 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82939 | Mountain View, WY | 1,861 | 10.8 mi |
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