82520 ZIP Code — Lander, WY

Fremont County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82520 is located in Lander, Wyoming, within Fremont County. It covers approximately 1,493.45 square miles and serves a population of 13,248 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

About ZIP code 82520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $288,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $70,576. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

13,248

population

1,493.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

82520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 82520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 82520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lander	Acceptable
Lander	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,248
Population density	13,248 / sq mi
State FIPS	56
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1,493.45 sq mi
Water area	7.65 sq mi
Latitude	42.6557
Longitude	-108.6313
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	307

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	45.6%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	33.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	16.9%	23.7%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,248

Population

13,248

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$70,576

Median household income

$33,580

Per capita income

$288,000

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

4,360

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

427

Under 5

435

536

5–9

546

419

10–14

428

418

15–19

427

288

20–24

294

797

25–34

813

862

35–44

879

650

45–54

664

329

55–59

335

478

60–64

487

814

65–74

830

462

75–84

471

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,391	25.6%
18 and over	9,857	74.4%
65 and over	2,736	20.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 18.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,850	72.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,549	18.8%
Two or more races	689	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	317	2.3%
Black or African American	93	0.7%
Other race	57	0.4%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	45.6%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	33.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	16.9%	23.7%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$70,576

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,000
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.3%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	16.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	9.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,224	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	306	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,150	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,191	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,525	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,838	37.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	25.0%
Married	46.1%	44.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	9.4%
Divorced	11.7%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	8.2%
Kindergarten	104	3.3%
Elementary school	1,612	50.6%
High school	678	21.3%
College / grad school	532	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Public administration 10.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 5.7%

Professional & management 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	53.2%
Government	39.3%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	861	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	21.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,386	93.5%
Spanish	34	0.3%
Other Indo-European	23	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,073	98.7%
Born in same state	12,999	98.1%
Born in different state	6,419	48.5%
Foreign born	74	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	175	1.3%
Not a US citizen	104	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,851	14%
Italian	1,431	10.8%
Arab	542	4.1%
Polish	286	2.2%
English	266	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	176	1.3%
Irish	74	0.6%
German	64	0.5%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82520

What city is ZIP code 82520 in?

ZIP code 82520 is primarily assigned to Lander, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82520 in?

ZIP code 82520 falls within Fremont County, Wyoming.

Does ZIP code 82520 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 82520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 82520?

ZIP code 82520 has an estimated population of 13,248 residents, with a density of 9 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 82520?

The median home value in ZIP code 82520 is $288,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 82520?

The median household income in ZIP code 82520 is $70,576, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 82520 in?

ZIP code 82520 observes the MST timezone.