ZIP Code 82938 — McKinnon CDP, WY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 82938 covers McKinnon, WY in Sweetwater County with a population of about 325.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

McKinnon, WY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (53.5%)). 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 82938 is about $76,204 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 107.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $371,100 — about 7% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 82938 in McKinnon, WY, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,384. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($76,204), 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 McKinnon CDP, WY as Very Low (composite score 30.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (66.2) 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 McKinnon CDP, WY show little to no average snow and around 11.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 82938 (McKinnon 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.