Population & age
- Total population
- 157
- Median age
- 28.2
Van Tassell, WY (82242)
Niobrara County · Population 157
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Van Tassell, WY (ZIP 82242) sits in Niobrara County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,290. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,079 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 7 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978. Annual precipitation averages just 14.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Wyoming has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 44 residents (36 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $146,875, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.5% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 81.5%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 18.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $146,875
- Median home value
- $334,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 29.7%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 56(83.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 11(16.4%)
- Vacant units
- 1
- Built (median)
- 1993
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 15.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4(2.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 63(94.0%)
- No broadband
- 4(6.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 11(7.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 18(12.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$850
/month
1 Bed
$860
/month
2 Bed
$1,120
/month
3 Bed
$1,530
/month
4 Bed
$1,850
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1
Across 1 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $416,200.
Single-family
1
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$416,200
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$45,079
Average weekly wage
$867
Total employment
810
Total establishments
124
That is roughly 31% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
905
Employed
875
Unemployed
30
Based on Niobrara County, WY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
7
Date Range
1978–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared April 11, 2020 (DR-4535)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Biological2 (29%)
- Flood2 (29%)
- Severe Storm2 (29%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (14%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
7
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
4
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
46°F
32.7° – 59.4°
Annual precipitation
14.8"
Annual snowfall
53.1"
Heating · cooling days
7,380 · 501.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: TORRINGTON 29N, WY US, 11.1 miles from the centroid of Van Tassell, WY (ZIP 82242)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
82
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
6,864
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
70%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
8%
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Niobrara data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
21.9% of Niobrara County, WY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.22
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Niobrara County, WY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 2 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 21 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
7
Vehicle theft
3
County-level data for Goshen (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+44 people
+36 households • +$1.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
110households
193 people • $4.6M AGI
Moved out
74households
149 people • $2.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,800 versus departing households' $36,189.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Wyoming
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 82242. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
5.56%
State 4.00% · avg local 1.56%
Property tax (effective)
0.68%
Median $1,460/year
Tax burden rank
3 of 50
7.90% of personal income
For ZIP 82242: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $334,900, that works out to roughly $2,285/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 82242
Nearby ZIPs by distance
69346 (Harrison, 17.5 mi) · 82219 (21.2 mi) · 82225 (Lance Creek, 23.6 mi) · 82227 (Manville, 30.6 mi) · 82215 (Hartville, 31.3 mi) · 82212 (Fort Laramie, 33.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
33.3%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
6.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.8%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
73.2%
2.8pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.8%
3.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.3%
3.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$4,290
Median earnings (10 yr)
$37,121
- 2-Year
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY · 82240
- In-state tuition
- $4,290
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,590
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 51.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,121
- Median student debt
- $7,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Van Tassell, WY (ZIP 82242) sits in Niobrara County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,290. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,079 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 7 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978. Annual precipitation averages just 14.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Wyoming has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 44 residents (36 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $146,875, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.5% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 82242
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 82242?
33.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 82242?
20.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 82242?
38.4%, which is 6.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 82242?
157 people live in ZIP 82242, with a median age of 28.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 82242?
$146,875 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 82242 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 82242, 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 82242?
In ZIP 82242, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 82242?
2.5% of the population in ZIP 82242 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 82242 have broadband internet?
94.0% of households in ZIP 82242 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 82242 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 82242 ranks in the 53th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 82242?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 82242, ranking in the 59th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 82242 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 7 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 82242 between 1978–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 82242?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 82242, accounting for 2 of 7 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 82242?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 82242 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4535) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 82242?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 82242 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Eastern Wyoming College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 82242?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $4,290 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 82242?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,121 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 82242?
ZIP 82242 has an average annual temperature of 46.0°F and 14.8" of annual precipitation based on the TORRINGTON 29N, WY US weather station 11.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 82242?
Wyoming has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 5.56% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Wyoming have paid family leave?
Wyoming has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 82242?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (7 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (7 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 82242
Nearby ZIPs by distance
69346 (Harrison, 17.5 mi) · 82219 (21.2 mi) · 82225 (Lance Creek, 23.6 mi) · 82227 (Manville, 30.6 mi) · 82215 (Hartville, 31.3 mi) · 82212 (Fort Laramie, 33.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
53rd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 135
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
21
Without HS Diploma
8
Without Health Insurance
12
Adults Age 65+
33
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.