PlainZIP

Opal, WY · standard

ZIP Code 83124

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

137
1/sq mi
$87,500
Median income
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Opal pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83124 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83124 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Opal, Lincoln County, Wyoming, home to just 137 residents across 274.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 83124 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,500 (3% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $38,532. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. Wyoming and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 83124, not the raw numbers 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 →

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 83124, Opal, 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

137

Population

274.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83124?

52.3

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
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 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$87,500

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$38,532

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83124 ranks nationally

Opal, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,500 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

84

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 83124, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,683,000.

6

Businesses

78

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 50.0%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83124 in? ▼
ZIP code 83124 (Opal) is located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 83124? ▼
ZIP code 83124 in Opal, WY has a population of 137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83124? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83124 is $87,500, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83124? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83124 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83124? ▼
ZIP code 83124 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83124? ▼
In ZIP code 83124, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 83124? ▼
In ZIP code 83124, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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