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ZIP Code 82516, Wyoming

ZIP Code 82516 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 82516 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fremont County, Wyoming. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 299. The land area covers 274.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 299 ±94 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 65.5 yrs ±10.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 125 ±34 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 163 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 125 ±34
Vacant Housing Units 38 ±19
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $40,208 ±$13,266
Per Capita Income $27,749 ±$7,571
Poverty Rate 21.1% ±12%
Population Below Poverty Level 63 ±41
Unemployment Rate 20.2% ±13.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 87 ±42
Broadband Internet Rate 78.4% ±9.1%
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: 39,721 (2024)
ID: 205726
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
450 N 2ND ST, RM 220, LANDER WY 82520-2360

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Ft. Washakie, WY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ft. Washakie, WY
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Ft. Washakie, WY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pavillion, WY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Pavillion, WY
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Pavillion, WY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Pavillion, WY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ethete, WY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ethete, WY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Central Wyoming College
College 22.5 mi away 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY, 82501
3078552000
RIVERTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.4 mi away 1330 WEST PARK AVE, RIVERTON, WY, 82501
(307) 856-3556
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 DIVERSION DAM, WY US, located 5.8 miles from ZCTA5 82516. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.0° 8.3° 22.1° 0.16" 3.3"
February 38.1° 11.1° 24.6° 0.33" 4.9"
March 48.9° 20.7° 34.8° 0.65" 4.9"
April 56.2° 28.0° 42.1° 1.21" 5.1"
May 65.0° 37.1° 51.0° 2.27" 1.0"
June 75.7° 44.2° 59.9° 1.28" 0.1"
July 85.1° 50.6° 67.8° 0.69" 0.0"
August 83.2° 48.8° 66.0° 0.65" 0.0"
September 72.9° 40.6° 56.8° 0.97" 0.5"
October 59.2° 29.5° 44.3° 0.92" 2.2"
November 44.5° 17.2° 30.9° 0.41" 3.8"
December 34.3° 7.9° 21.1° 0.21" 3.0"
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
Pavillion town Town 6.5 mi —
Johnstown CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Ethete CDP CDP 14.6 mi —
Fort Washakie CDP CDP 14.8 mi —
Boulder Flats CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Arapahoe CDP CDP 22.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 82516. • 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.