ZIP Code 82421 — Deaver town, WY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 82421 covers Deaver, WY in Big Horn County with a population of about 364.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 307; U.S. House district WY-00; the BILLINGS media market.

Deaver, WY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (51.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 82421 is about $36,250 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 17.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Wholesale trade, and Construction; about 29.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 111.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $156,000 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $588 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 96.6% (about 31.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 82421 in Deaver, WY, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,002. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($36,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Deaver town, WY as Very Low (composite score 31.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (61.4) and flood (52.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Deaver town, WY show little to no average snow and around 5.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 82421 (Deaver town, WY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.