ZIP Code 82520 Demographics & Data

Insights on Lander, WY (ZIP Code 82520)

Wyoming

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 82520

ZIP Code 82520 is associated with the U.S. city Lander in Wyoming (Fremont County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 13,444. Approximately 5% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $61,020. The ZIP Code 82520 has a median age of approximately 38.7 years, with 21.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 33.1% of residents in this Wyoming region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $30,726.

Population in 82520

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 82520 is 13,444.

Lander, WY

The 82520 ZIP Code is associated with Lander, WY in Fremont County.

Area Codes associated with 82520

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 82520 include 307.

Sunrise / Sunset in 82520

Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 6:29 pm
Sunrise in 82520 7:29 am
Sunrise in 82520 6:29 pm

Weather forecast for 82520

Today's forecast for 82520: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Current air quality in 82520

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 82520 Good

Internet in 82520

In ZIP Code 82520, about 88.8% of households have a computer, while 79.7% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 82520

Females make up an estimated 51.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 82520, while males comprise about 48.6%.

Health Insurance in 82520

Approximately 10.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 82520 (Lander, WY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 82520

The median household income in ZIP Code 82520 is $61,020, while the region's mean household income is $80,689. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,726. The per capita income in ZIP Code 82520 of $30,726 is approximately 7.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $33,366. An estimated 5.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 47.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 82520 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.4% of 82520 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 82520

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.0%
$200,000 or more per year 5.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 82520

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 82520, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 82520 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 82520 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.9%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (22.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 82520

Industry Percent
White 78.9%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 82520

Residents of ZIP Code 82520 are older than average. The median age of 38.7 years in ZIP Code 82520 is approximately 1.57% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.3% of the population in 82520 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 82520 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 82520

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 13.3%
35 to 44 years 10.4%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 7.2%
60 to 64 years 7.8%
65 to 74 years 10.0%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 82520

In ZIP Code 82520, 93.2% of the population graduated high school, while 33.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.5% in this Fremont County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 82520

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.5%
Some college, no degree 23.5%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree 12.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 82520 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 82520

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 82520 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 82520 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 82520 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 82520

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 82520

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 82520

In 82520, 62.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.2 minutes. Approximately 30.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 82520 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 82520 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 82520

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.0%
Construction 8.1%
Manufacturing 2.5%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%
Information 1.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 10.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 82520

In ZIP Code 82520, 92.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 4.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Fremont County region.

Language Spoken in 82520

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.1%
Spanish 1.8%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 4.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 82520

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 82520, an estimated 18.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Fremont County region.

Age of Housing in 82520

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 82520 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 82520, money transfer, virtual currency, or money service have received the most complaints in 82520 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Fremont County region was other transaction problem.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 82520

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
Student loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 82520

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Other transaction problem 2
Dealing with your lender or servicer 1
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 82520 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 82520 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 41.02% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 11.84% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes electricity rates in 82520 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 82520

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 82520 11.32¢/kWh 9.05¢/kWh 6.97¢/kWh
Wyoming 13.44¢/kWh 9.52¢/kWh 8.11¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 82520

Month ZIP Code 82520 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.08 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.18 3 6.31
Mar 6.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.42 5.13 7.3
May 6.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.98 5.72 6.95
Jul 7.04 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.84 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.58 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.72 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.53 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 82520. This visualizes solar power levels in 82520 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.