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ZIP Code 82443, Wyoming

ZIP Code 82443 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 82443 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,533. The land area covers 1,053.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,533 ±49 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.7 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,090 ±132 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,411 ±110
Occupied Housing Units 2,090 ±132
Vacant Housing Units 321 ±140
Median Home Value $230,000 ±$17,578
Median Gross Rent $879 ±$190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,767 ±$9,717
Per Capita Income $33,464 ±$3,118
Poverty Rate 14.8% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 654 ±255
Unemployment Rate 2.4% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,994 ±147
Broadband Internet Rate 91.4% ±2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,625 (2024)
ID: 177836
County Official County Government
Contact: HOT SPRINGS CO CLERK
415 ARAPAHOE ST, RM 401, THERMOPOLIS WY 82443-2731

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby KG-08 Thermopolis, WY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Thermopolis, WY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Thermopolis, WY
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Thermopolis, WY
9 Nearby 3-13 THERMOPOLIS, WY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HOT SPRINGS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 344 ARAPAHOE STREET, THERMOPOLIS, WY, 82443
(307) 864-3104
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at THERMOPOLIS, WY US, located 14.4 miles from ZCTA5 82443. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.3° 11.5° 24.4° 0.39" 5.4"
February 41.6° 15.6° 28.6° 0.44" 4.9"
March 54.0° 25.6° 39.8° 0.85" 2.3"
April 61.9° 33.4° 47.6° 1.63" 2.2"
May 71.4° 42.5° 57.0° 2.53" 0.2"
June 82.9° 50.6° 66.8° 1.31" 0.0"
July 91.8° 57.1° 74.5° 0.76" 0.0"
August 89.8° 55.0° 72.4° 0.50" 0.0"
September 79.7° 45.7° 62.7° 1.21" 0.3"
October 64.5° 33.8° 49.1° 1.27" 2.1"
November 48.6° 21.7° 35.1° 0.60" 5.5"
December 37.5° 12.3° 24.9° 0.46" 4.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Owl Creek CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Thermopolis town Town 13.9 mi —
Lucerne CDP CDP 14.5 mi —
East Thermopolis town Town 14.7 mi —
Kirby town Town 15.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 82443. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.