🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82839

Ranchester

ZIP Code 82839 is a standard zip code serving Ranchester, Ranchester, Wyoming (WY), in Sheridan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,153 with a median household income of $43,300. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.917100
Longitude: -107.174000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 116.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 10.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.001260°N, 44.832662°S, -106.981823°E, -107.315333°W

With 1,153 residents spread across 116.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 10.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,153

Population

30th percentile

$43,300

Median Income

35th percentile

$206,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

116.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82839 is $43,300, and the median home value is $206,600.

Housing

468

Total Units

430

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

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