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Where 82601 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 82601 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IOgZB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 82601 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10100001010101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 82524 (Saint Stephens, WY, 105 mi away) and 82602 (Casper, WY, 12 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 82601 becomes 10628, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 52 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01826, 01862, 02186, 02816, 02861, 06128, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02186 in Milton, MA, 1,779 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 84%.
- 🎯460 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 82601 and you would come out at 43.07°S, 73.66°E — 464 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 22m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 478.8 square miles of land, 82601 is bigger than 97% of ZIP codes — room for about 363 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 26,721This ZIP26,721 |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,374This ZIP11,374 |
| Housing units | 13,120This ZIP13,120 |
| Median age | 38.4This ZIP38.4Wyoming39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,642This ZIP$67,642Wyoming$76,176US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,100This ZIP$249,100Wyoming$309,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $835This ZIP$835Wyoming$992US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2%This ZIP28.2% |
| Mean commute | 18.4 minThis ZIP18.4 min |
| Population density | 55.8 / sq miThis ZIP55.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 1,389This ZIP1,389 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 13,329This ZIP13,329 |
| Annual payroll | $823,625,000This ZIP$823,625,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 11,860This ZIP11,860 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $921,750,000This ZIP$921,750,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 478.77 sq miThis ZIP478.77 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.32 sq miThis ZIP1.32 sq mi |
Other place names in 82601
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 82601
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
82602 | Casper, WY | 12.5 mi |
82605 | Casper, WY | 14.1 mi |
82644 | Mills, WY | 15.8 mi |
82636 | Evansville, WY | 19.1 mi |
82604 | Casper, WY | 21.4 mi |
82609 | Casper, WY | 22.1 mi |
82646 | Natrona, WY | 22.5 mi |
82643 | Midwest, WY | 24.6 mi |
82635 | Edgerton, WY | 25.1 mi |
82648 | Powder River, WY | 29.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 82601?
82601 is in Casper, Wyoming, in Natrona County, part of the Casper, WY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 43.0699, -106.3416.
What county is 82601 in?
82601 lies in Natrona County.
What area code is 82601?
Casper uses area code 307, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 82601 in?
82601 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 82601?
About 26,721 people live in ZIP code 82601, in 11,374 households, at 55.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 82601?
$67,642 a year, against $76,176 across Wyoming.
What ZIP codes are near 82601?
The closest are 82602 (12.5 mi), 82605 (14.1 mi), 82644 (15.8 mi), 82636 (19.1 mi) and 82604 (21.4 mi).
Is 82601 a PO Box ZIP code?
82601 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “82601 ZIP Code — Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/82601
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