82222 ZIP Code — Lance Creek, WY

Niobrara County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82222 is located in Lance Creek, Wyoming, within Niobrara County. It covers approximately 246.60 square miles and serves a population of 187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

187
population
246.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
82222 ZIP code map
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City Status
Lance Creek Preferred
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 187
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 56
County FIPS 027
Geography
Land area 246.60 sq mi
Water area 0.19 sq mi
Latitude 43.2694
Longitude -104.4766
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 51.2% 55.8% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 48.8% 29.3% 33.2%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 13.1% 23.7%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.8% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

187
Population
1
People per sq mi
38.6
Median age
$50,417
Median household income
$24,172
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
92.9%
Home ownership
16.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
78
Housing units
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
6
Under 5
11
4
5–9
7
18
25–34
35
8
35–44
14
1
55–59
3
15
60–64
29
7
65–74
13
6
75–84
11
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182815.0%
18 and over15985.0%
65 and over3619.3%
Median age38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White187100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 51.2% 55.8% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 48.8% 29.3% 33.2%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 13.1% 23.7%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.8% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 21.4%
$35k–$50k 27.1%
$50k–$75k 45.7%
$75k–$100k 5.7%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k21.4%
$35k–$50k27.1%
$50k–$75k45.7%
$75k–$100k5.7%
Median income$50,417

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 9.2%
$150k–$200k 40.0%
$200k–$300k 9.2%
$300k–$500k 6.2%
$1M+ 35.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied92.9%
Renter occupied7.1%
Vacant15.7%
Single-family detached95.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.71

Year built

Era%
2020 or later4.8%
2010–20199.6%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19890.0%
1970–197926.5%
1960–19690.0%
1950–195920.5%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier38.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms16.9%
3 bedrooms66.3%
4 bedrooms9.6%
5+ bedrooms7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle0.0%
2 vehicles27.1%
3 or more72.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Propane / LP gas35.7%
Wood64.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5680.0%
Cohabiting couple45.7%
Male householder, no spouse1014.3%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 182231.4%
Households with seniors (65+)2130.0%
Average household size2.67

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married15.6%8.4%
Married78.1%91.6%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced6.3%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 26.4%
Some college, no degree 18.9%
Associate's degree 35.8%
Bachelor's degree 12.6%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.7%
Bachelor's or higher12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school5100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 53.7%
Other services 22.3%
Education & healthcare 15.7%
Retail trade 5.0%
Wholesale trade 3.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts20.7%
Service0.0%
Sales & office3.3%
Natural resources & construction62.0%
Production & transportation14.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector20.7%
Government9.1%
Self-employed70.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.3%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home8.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)20.5

Poverty

All people 16.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 18.9%
Married-couple families 26.8%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security47.1%
Retirement income5.7%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.8%
High blood pressure37.9%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Heart disease9.3%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis28.7%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease10.6%
Cancer7.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking22.9%
Binge drinking15.6%
No physical activity29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.8%
Depression18.0%
Fair or poor health17.6%
Poor mental health13.2%
Poor physical health13.0%
No health insurance16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.2%
Visited dentist58.3%
Cholesterol screening89.6%
Teeth loss19.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans00.0%
Disability%
Any disability13.9%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years0.0%
65 and over72.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance93.6%
Public insurance25.7%
No insurance2.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17090.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)187100.0%
Born in same state187100.0%
Born in different state3418.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3016%
AncestryCount%
French147.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.4%
Internet access91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82222

What city is ZIP code 82222 in?

ZIP code 82222 is primarily assigned to Lance Creek, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82222 in?

ZIP code 82222 falls within Niobrara County, Wyoming.

Is ZIP code 82222 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 82222 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 82222 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 82222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 82222?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82222?

16% of residents in ZIP code 82222 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 82222 in?

ZIP code 82222 observes the MST timezone.

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