82201 ZIP Code — Wheatland, WY

Platte County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82201 is located in Wheatland, Wyoming, within Platte County. It covers approximately 1,658.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,597 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

About ZIP code 82201

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $62,694. 41% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

6,597

population

1,658.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

82201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 82201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 82201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wheatland	Acceptable
Wheatland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

82210 Chugwater (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,597
Population density	6,597 / sq mi
State FIPS	56
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1,658.78 sq mi
Water area	5.96 sq mi
Latitude	42.0091
Longitude	-105.0337
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	307

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	43.3%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	23.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,597

Population

6,597

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$62,694

Median household income

$38,419

Per capita income

$239,200

Median home value

$706

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,728

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

122

Under 5

118

124

5–9

120

179

10–14

173

222

15–19

215

110

20–24

107

386

25–34

373

393

35–44

378

416

45–54

401

223

55–59

215

296

60–64

285

507

65–74

488

264

75–84

254

116

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,179	17.9%
18 and over	5,418	82.1%
65 and over	1,741	26.4%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,740	78.9%
Two or more races	755	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	675	9.3%
Black or African American	44	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.6%
Other race	10	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	43.3%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	23.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$62,694

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,200
Median rent / month	$706
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	22.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	26.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.2%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Wood	11.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,590	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	238	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	605	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	562	18.8%
Households with children under 18	682	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,233	41.2%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	17.4%
Married	56.4%	61.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%
Widowed	3.9%	6.9%
Divorced	11.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	5.6%
Kindergarten	17	1.2%
Elementary school	579	39.9%
High school	437	30.1%
College / grad school	337	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Retail trade 5.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	19.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	534	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	18.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,357	96.4%
Spanish	41	0.6%
Other Indo-European	40	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,577	99.7%
Born in same state	6,577	99.7%
Born in different state	2,908	44.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.3%
Not a US citizen	19	95.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	997	15.1%
Polish	528	8%
Italian	383	5.8%
Arab	323	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	236	3.6%
Dutch	108	1.6%
German	41	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82201

What city is ZIP code 82201 in?

ZIP code 82201 is primarily assigned to Wheatland, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82201 in?

ZIP code 82201 falls within Platte County, Wyoming.

Does ZIP code 82201 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 82201 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 82201 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 82201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 82201 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 82201 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 82201?

ZIP code 82201 has an estimated population of 6,597 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 82201 in?

ZIP code 82201 observes the MST timezone.