🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82501

Riverton

ZIP Code 82501 is a standard zip code serving Riverton, Riverton, Wyoming (WY), in Fremont County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,408 with a median household income of $48,161. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.035100
Longitude: -108.202400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 940.82 mi²
Water Area: 29.90 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.416662°N, 42.761914°S, -107.501525°E, -108.708089°W

With 19,408 residents spread across 940.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,408

Population

80th percentile

$48,161

Median Income

50th percentile

$172,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

940.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82501 is $48,161, and the median home value is $172,000.

Housing

7,991

Total Units

7,359

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

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