🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82721

Moorcroft

ZIP Code 82721 is a standard zip code serving Moorcroft, Moorcroft, Wyoming (WY), in Crook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,078 with a median household income of $68,125. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.415400
Longitude: -104.838900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 785.47 mi²
Water Area: 9.43 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.000439°N, 44.176130°S, -104.614889°E, -105.086151°W

With 3,078 residents spread across 785.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,078

Population

45th percentile

$68,125

Median Income

80th percentile

$207,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

785.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82721 is $68,125, and the median home value is $207,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,444

Total Units

1,187

Occupied Units

82.2%

Occupancy Rate

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