🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82834

Buffalo

ZIP Code 82834 is a standard zip code serving Buffalo, Buffalo, Wyoming (WY), in Johnson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,585 with a median household income of $57,627. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.348500
Longitude: -106.707300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2166.77 mi²
Water Area: 12.85 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.562190°N, 43.802251°S, -106.009570°E, -107.371447°W

With 7,585 residents spread across 2166.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,585

Population

65th percentile

$57,627

Median Income

70th percentile

$232,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

2166.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82834 is $57,627, and the median home value is $232,400.

Housing

4,014

Total Units

3,359

Occupied Units

83.7%

Occupancy Rate

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