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Riverton, WY
City in Fremont County, Wyoming. ZIP codes: 82501.
Population
10,856
Land area
10.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,048
ZIP codes
1
Riverton and its ZIP codes
Riverton at a glance
- Riverton is about 175 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
- It is the 9th most populous of 192 cities and towns in Wyoming.
- Households here earn a median of $55,208 a year, 28% less than the Wyoming figure of $76,176.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,400 (29% below Wyoming) and median rent is $921 a month.
Local data for Riverton, WY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Riverton, WY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,208
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$219,400
Median rent
$921/mo
Homeownership
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
14.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,290), Irish Americans (1,291), Mexican Americans (1,091).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Riverton.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,827
15,457 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,227
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$324M
FY 2026, $8,255 per person
PPP loans
$50.59M
789 loans, 6,210 jobs reported
How people get to work
Riverton, WY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.7%
- Carpooled11.1%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walked5.6%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
- Worked from home4.4%
Average one-way commute: 14.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Riverton, WY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
2,271
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
31
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 8°F
8.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Riverton, WY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
ZIP codes in Riverton
1 in or overlapping Riverton. Population shown
Cities near Riverton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ArapahoeCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 27.6 |
| HudsonTown | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| JohnstownCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 31.6 |
| EtheteCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 32.5 |
| PavillionTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Boulder FlatsCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 18.2 |
| LanderCity | 21 mi | 4.7 |
| ShoshoniTown | 22 mi | 4.4 |
| Fort WashakieCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 20.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverton, WY in?
- Riverton is in Fremont County, Wyoming.
- What ZIP codes are in Riverton, WY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverton include 82501.
- What is the population of Riverton, WY?
- About 10,856 people live in Riverton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverton?
- Nearby places include Arapahoe (5 mi), Hudson (13 mi), Johnstown (13 mi), Ethete (14 mi), Pavillion (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023