ZIP Codes of Johnson County, WY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
8,545
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$128,503
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,619
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
827
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
56.85%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
30.85%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:307 / 605
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:2:14:25 PM
Population:8,545 [See All]
FIPS:56019
Land Area:4,041 sq mi
Water Area:27 sq mi
Coordinates:44.0943, -106.6034
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Among Wyoming's 5 wealthiest counties
#4 statewide, average median income $128,503.
Among Wyoming's 5 oldest counties
Median age 47.6.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Buffalo · 7,588 people
88.8% of county total
Highest Income
Linch · $250,001 median
1.9× county average
Largest Land Area
Buffalo · 2,060.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Buffalo · 1.6% (10-yr)
7,467 → 7,588 residents
Most Educated
Buffalo · 32.3% bachelor's+
1,780 of 5,519 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Johnson County


8,545 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 4,041 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 8,405 to 8,545 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 82640 (Linch, $250,001 median) and poorest ZIP 82834 (Buffalo, $63,395) are 49.5 miles apart — a 3.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.1× across this county — from $194,300 in 82639 (Kaycee) to $610,500 in 82640 (Linch).

Density varies 3632× across the county — from 0 people/sq mi in 82639 (Kaycee) to 1,434 in 82640 (Linch).

Educational attainment ranges from 1.7% bachelor's+ in 82640 (Linch) to 32.3% in 82834 (Buffalo) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Wyoming, this is the #19 most populous of 28 counties and ranks #4 for median household income .

On the national stage, Johnson County is ranks #58 for income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $68,014 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

30.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,946 of 6,307 reporting).

2 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Johnson County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
4,041
square miles
Avg density
2.1
people per sq mi
Population
8,545
across 4 ZIPs
Buffalo
2,060.2 sq mi
7,588 residents
Kaycee
1,980.3 sq mi
782 residents
Linch
0.1 sq mi
175 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Buffalo

All ZIP Codes in Johnson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
82834BuffaloStandard7,588$63,3952,060.21.6%
82639KayceeStandard782$72,1121,980.3-13.8%
82640LinchPO Box175$250,0010.1464.5%
82840SaddlestringPO Box0.0

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