83127 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 83127, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

83127 is a zip code in Lincoln County, Wyoming, which covers Afton, with a total population of 3,677 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 83127 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 83127.

The estimated population of people living in 83127 is 3,677, with a median age of 52.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 83127 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,677
 -9.43% +8.56%
2020
4,060
+12.87%
-
2019
3,597
 0% -
2018
3,597
+6.2%
-
2017
3,387
 - -

Population of 83127 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 83127 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.3%
97.4%
 -4.21%
Black/African American
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.1%
1.8%
 +127.78%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0.6%
 +266.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 83127 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 83127 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 83127 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 83127 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 52.2 +12.26% 51.3 +23.61% 52.6 +5.2%
2020 46.5 -4.71% 41.5 -8.79% 50 -2.34%
2019 48.8 +6.55% 45.5 +5.57% 51.2 -2.48%
2018 45.8 +9.57% 43.1 +11.37% 52.5 +13.39%
2017 41.8 - 38.7 - 46.3 -

The median age of the 83127 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 83127 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 280 -5.86% 146 +47.23% 191 219
10 to 19 259 -32.96% 171 -4.5% 168 163
20 to 29 142 +24.02% 123 +31.08% 163 131
30 to 39 221 +13.47% 232 -21.39% 234 180
40 to 49 221 -19.73% 181 -18.28% 170 141
50 to 59 179 +58.49% 191 +70.75% 284 330
60 to 69 285 +40.14% 381 -18.48% 403 300
70+ 177 +46.18% 198 +60.78% 254 346

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 83127 zip code is $84,375.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 83127.

  • Under 25
    $89,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $101,182.00
  • 65 and over
    $78,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 83127 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 83127, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 83127 is currently $102,934.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.50% of households in 83127 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 83127 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.44%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.66%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.50%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 83127 is $43,685.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 83127 by the total population of 83127.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 83127 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 83127 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.05%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 83127 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 83127 zip over the age of 16 is 3,030.

Of those people, a total of 57.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 83127 is 57.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 83127 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 94 63.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 139 97.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 155 96.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 212 89.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 407 85.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 361 86.40% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 359 59.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 328 53.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 605 24.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 370 4.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 83127. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,909 56.70% 0.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 10 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 7 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 95 73.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 113 73.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,846 56.50% 0.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 83127 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 83127 is 1,729, with median earnings of $50,660.00.

Women in 83127 are earning approximately 89.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,729 $50,660.00
Male 1,026 $51,716.00
Female 703 $46,438.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 83127 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 181 $73,403.00
Business and Financial 130 $52,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 20 $62,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00
Legal 34 $102,969.00
Educational and Library 111 $77,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $6,154.00
Healthcare Practitioners 79 $50,625.00
Healthcare Support 68 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $73,472.00
Food Preparation and Serving 81 $4,792.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 28 $24,167.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $12,292.00
Sales 63 $30,859.00
Office and Administrative Support 203 $42,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 380 $50,547.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $70,536.00
Production 71 $19,688.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $87,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 83127 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 83127.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 143 $73,912.00 38 $54,219.00
Business and Financial 59 $26,756.00 71 $60,612.00
Computer and Mathematical 20 $62,500.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 20 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 10 $68,750.00 101 $85,205.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 4 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12 $72,500.00 67 $44,671.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 68 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $73,472.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 34 $0.00 47 $14,464.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $15,833.00 12 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 11 $12,292.00
Sales 34 $29,250.00 29 $32,361.00
Office and Administrative Support 27 $52,125.00 176 $40,179.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 375 $50,352.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $70,536.00 0 $0.00
Production 34 $3,214.00 37 $28,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $87,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,515 households in 83127, with an average household size of 2.43 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,052 families living in the 83127 zip code with an average family size of 2.74 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 83127:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 987 24 41 463
Average Household Size 2.77 4 3.34 1.52
Total Families 987 24 41 0
Average Household Size 2.75 2.38 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 1,052 families living in 83127, 3.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 83127:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,198 housing units in 83127.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,515 68.93%
Vacant 683 31.07%

9.46% of the total 2,198 housing units in 83127 are rental units. This is approximately 208 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,303 are occupied by the owner - or 59.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 83127 is $1,313.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 83127 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    5
  • $500 to $999
    56
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    58
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    24
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    11
  • $3,000 or more
    54

Property Value

The median value of a property in 83127 is $355,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 83127 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    18
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    14
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    63
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    303
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    618
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    275
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 83127. The chart below shows the number of properties in 83127 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    48
  • 1940 to 1949
    9
  • 1950 to 1959
    48
  • 1960 to 1969
    70
  • 1970 to 1979
    231
  • 1980 to 1989
    472
  • 1990 to 1999
    668
  • 2000 to 2009
    635
  • 2010 to 2013
    17
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 83127 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    101
  • 1 vehicle available
    254
  • 2 vehicles available
    628
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    532

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 83127 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 83127 that commute to work in a particular way.

35.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 83127.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    86
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    187
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    110
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    141
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    247
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    25
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    208
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    29
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    37
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    344
  • 90 or more minutes
    134

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 83127 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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