Niobrara County · Wyoming
ZIP code 82242
- Population
- 161
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $320,500
- Sales tax
- 4%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Wyoming state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 82242 sits in Niobrara County, Wyoming and is home to 161 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $320,500 and median gross rent is —. 83.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4% (Wyoming state rate).
- County
- Niobrara County
- State
- Wyoming (WY)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 56027
176 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 82242
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 161ZIP 82242 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $320,500Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 29 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 83.8%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 82242
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Wyoming levies 4% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 82242 compares
ZIP 82242 against the median ZIP in Niobrara County and across Wyoming.
| Measure | ZIP 82242 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $48,958 | $70,916 | — |
| Median home value | $320,500 | $215,700 | $254,800 | +26% |
| Median gross rent | — | $773 | $897 | — |
| Population | 161 | 241 | 524 | -69% |
Medians are computed across the 4 ZIP areas in Niobrara County and the 176 ZIP areas in Wyoming.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 176 Wyoming ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #43
- Population
- #132
Not published
above 66% of 127 state ZIPs
larger than 25% of 176 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Niobrara County.
ZIP 82242 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 82242?
- ZIP 82242 lies mostly in Niobrara County, Wyoming. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 82242?
- Wyoming charges 4% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 82242 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $320,500 — +26% against the typical Wyoming ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.