🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82301

Rawlins

ZIP Code 82301 is a standard zip code serving Rawlins, Rawlins, Wyoming (WY), in Carbon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,584 with a median household income of $56,353. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wyoming (WY)
County: Carbon
City: Rawlins
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.795100
Longitude: -107.234900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1228.70 mi²
Water Area: 2.40 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.608517°N, 41.253350°S, -107.079477°E, -107.969460°W

With 9,584 residents spread across 1228.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,584

Population

65th percentile

$56,353

Median Income

65th percentile

$149,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

1228.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82301 is $56,353, and the median home value is $149,800.

Housing

4,181

Total Units

3,584

Occupied Units

85.7%

Occupancy Rate

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