🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82842

Story

ZIP Code 82842 is a standard zip code serving Story, Story, Wyoming (WY), in Sheridan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 843 with a median household income of $41,674. 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: Story
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.580000
Longitude: -106.897800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.69 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.600820°N, 44.557871°S, -106.863385°E, -107.001703°W

With 843 residents spread across 14.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

843

Population

20th percentile

$41,674

Median Income

30th percentile

$313,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

14.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82842 is $41,674, and the median home value is $313,300.

Housing

654

Total Units

410

Occupied Units

62.7%

Occupancy Rate

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