82001

Zip code 82001: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82001?

82001 is assigned to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82001 in?

82001 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82001?

About 38,168 people live in 82001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82001?

The median household income in 82001 is $75,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 82001?

The closest zip codes to 82001 are 82005, 82002, 82006, 82008, 82010.

Residential delivery areaLaramie CountyMountain Time

Population

38,168

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

693 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 82001

82001 is a suburban zip code in Cheyenne, Wyoming (Laramie County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 38,168 people live here, or 693 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,362 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 82001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%28th of 146 in WY
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%50th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%26th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%72nd of 145 in WY
Population38,168
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,3971st of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%43rd of 145 in WY
Per capita income$40,294
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66862nd of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$47,796
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04963rd of 141 in WY
Median home value$316,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70051st of 125 in WY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%48th of 145 in WY
Median household income$75,362
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17659th of 122 in WY
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%73rd of 146 in WY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%22nd of 146 in WY
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.516th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%127th of 145 in WY
Population density693/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi2nd of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%121st of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%107th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%106th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%70th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99218th of 85 in WY
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%35th of 119 in WY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%41st of 146 in WY
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1114th of 145 in WY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%78th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%53rd of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45477th of 143 in WY
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min96th of 120 in WY

Measure	82001	Laramie	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Veterans	13.1%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	96th	28th of 146
Government workers	24.6%	26.3%	22%	14.5%	94th	50th of 146
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.8%	8.7%	9.7%	75th	26th of 146
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.5%	11.3%	8.4%	70th	72nd of 145
Population	38,168	101,060	582,397	334,922,499	64th	1st of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	33.1%	30.6%	35.7%	53rd	43rd of 145
Per capita income	$40,294	$42,871	$42,668	$44,673	50th	62nd of 145
Median earnings per worker	$47,796	$51,301	$47,049	$49,666	49th	63rd of 141
Median home value	$316,500	$348,700	$309,700	$332,700	47th	51st of 125
Broadband access	91.8%	91.7%	89.4%	91%	47th	48th of 145
Median household income	$75,362	$80,173	$76,176	$80,734	44th	59th of 122
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	41st	73rd of 146
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	1.9%	3.8%	41st	22nd of 146
Diversity index	42.8	41.2	32.5	61.4	40th	16th of 146
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.2%	12.2%	10.1%	38th	127th of 145
Population density	693/sq mi	38/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	2nd of 146
Homeownership rate	62.7%	70.6%	71.8%	65.2%	37th	121st of 145
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.3%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	107th of 146
Self-employed workers	8%	9.5%	11.9%	10%	33rd	106th of 146
Poverty rate	8%	8.9%	10.5%	12.5%	32nd	70th of 145
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,160	$992	$1,413	31st	18th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	47.4%	43.1%	51.1%	31st	35th of 119
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	28th	41st of 146
Median age	35.8	38.5	39.1	38.9	26th	114th of 145
Work from home	8.5%	9.1%	9.4%	15.1%	25th	78th of 146
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.3%	3.5%	14.1%	12th	53rd of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.421	0.454	0.483	12th	77th of 143
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	17.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	96th of 120

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,002
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82001

$75,362

Laramie Co.

$80,173

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82001

$316,500

Laramie Co.

$348,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82001

$1,133

Laramie Co.

$1,160

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,000
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,590	$74,888
Service	$26,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheyenne
State: Wyoming
County: Laramie County
Center point: 41.1001° N, 104.9249° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheyenne21% of zip
Warren AFB (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 82001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82005	Fe Warren Afb, WY	4.4 mi	454	—	—
82002	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
82006	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
82008	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
82010	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
82007	Cheyenne, WY	13 mi	21,704	$58,745	$234,200
82059	Granite Canon, WY	14 mi	397	$148,750	$470,700
82003	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
80612	Carr, CO	16 mi	494	—	$637,100
80549	Wellington, CO	18 mi	14,325	$107,614	$475,900
82009	Cheyenne, WY	20 mi	35,081	$103,835	$450,600
82052	Buford, WY	22 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 82001

What city is zip code 82001?

82001 is assigned to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82001 in?

82001 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82001?

About 38,168 people live in 82001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82001 in?

82001 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82001?

The median household income in 82001 is $75,362.

What zip codes are near 82001?

The closest zip codes to 82001 are 82005, 82002, 82006, 82008, 82010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.