PlainZIP

Smoot, WY · standard

ZIP Code 83126

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

334
2/sq mi
$111,172
Median income
$463,900
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83126 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83126 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smoot, Lincoln County, Wyoming, home to just 334 residents across 159.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 83126 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,172 (31% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $39,861. Poverty here runs at 18.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $463,900 (26% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. To put 83126 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 83126, Smoot, 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

334

Population

159.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83126?

31.1

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
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 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$111,172

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$39,861

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83126 ranks nationally

Smoot, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,172 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 25.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

219

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$463,900

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 83126, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $743,000.

7

Businesses

6

Employees

$743K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 83126 vs 83110 →

ZIP 83126 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83126 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83110 Afton, WY 4,307 10.3 mi
83119 Fairview, WY 172 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

83110 standard
Afton, WY
Pop: 4,307
83101 standard
Kemmerer, WY
Pop: 3,104
83127 standard
Thayne, WY
Pop: 3,041
83128 standard
Alpine, WY
Pop: 1,601
83118 standard
Etna, WY
Pop: 1,139
83114 standard
Cokeville, WY
Pop: 828

Related Areas

Lincoln County Smoot, WY Wyoming

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83126 in? ▼
ZIP code 83126 (Smoot) 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 83126? ▼
ZIP code 83126 in Smoot, WY has a population of 334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83126? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83126 is $111,172, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83126? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83126 is $463,900, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83126? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83126 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83126? ▼
ZIP code 83126 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83126? ▼
In ZIP code 83126, 25.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 83126? ▼
In ZIP code 83126, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83126? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83126 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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