ZIP Code 82443 — Lucerne CDP, WY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 82443 covers Lucerne, WY in Hot Springs County with a population of about 4,534.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 82443 is about $67,869 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.8%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 26.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Construction; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $217,500 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $808 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.1% (about 6.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 82443 in Lucerne, WY, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,397. That sits below the local median household income ($67,869), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Lucerne CDP, WY as Very Low (composite score 16.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (66.4) and flood (39.4). 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 Lucerne CDP, WY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 305 for ZIP 82443 (Lucerne CDP, 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.