82009

Zip code 82009: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82009?

82009 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 82009 in?

82009 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82009?

About 35,081 people live in 82009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82009?

The median household income in 82009 is $103,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 82009?

The closest zip codes to 82009 are 82003, 82005, 82061, 82002, 82006.

Residential delivery areaLaramie CountyMountain Time

Population

35,081

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,278 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 82009

82009 is a rural zip code in Cheyenne, Wyoming (Laramie County), covering 1,278 sq mi of land. About 35,081 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,835 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 82009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%26th of 146 in WY
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%20th of 146 in WY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.166th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%68th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%61st of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$62,229
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04918th of 141 in WY
Per capita income$53,100
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66823rd of 145 in WY
Median household income$103,835
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17626th of 122 in WY
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%17th of 146 in WY
Median home value$450,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70026th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%22nd of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%88th of 146 in WY
Population35,081
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,3972nd of 146 in WY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%40th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%38th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%61st of 146 in WY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%58th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%25th of 119 in WY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%103rd of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99214th of 85 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45455th of 143 in WY
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%131st of 145 in WY
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.529th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%33rd of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%47th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%97th of 145 in WY
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min77th of 120 in WY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi24th of 146 in WY

Measure	82009	Laramie	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	32.9%	26.3%	22%	14.5%	99th	26th of 146
Veterans	15.3%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	98th	20th of 146
Median age	45.3	38.5	39.1	38.9	87th	66th of 145
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.3%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	68th of 146
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	70.6%	71.8%	65.2%	81st	61st of 145
Median earnings per worker	$62,229	$51,301	$47,049	$49,666	79th	18th of 141
Per capita income	$53,100	$42,871	$42,668	$44,673	77th	23rd of 145
Median household income	$103,835	$80,173	$76,176	$80,734	74th	26th of 122
Tech workers	4.4%	3.2%	1.9%	3.8%	73rd	17th of 146
Median home value	$450,600	$348,700	$309,700	$332,700	69th	26th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	33.1%	30.6%	35.7%	68th	22nd of 145
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.5%	11.9%	10%	64th	88th of 146
Population	35,081	101,060	582,397	334,922,499	59th	2nd of 146
Broadband access	93%	91.7%	89.4%	91%	58th	40th of 145
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.8%	8.7%	9.7%	53rd	38th of 146
Residents under 18	22%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	49th	61st of 146
Work from home	12.3%	9.1%	9.4%	15.1%	48th	58th of 146
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.4%	43.1%	51.1%	47th	25th of 119
Uninsured rate	6.4%	9.5%	11.3%	8.4%	46th	103rd of 145
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,160	$992	$1,413	34th	14th of 85
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.421	0.454	0.483	32nd	55th of 143
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.2%	12.2%	10.1%	30th	131st of 145
Diversity index	34.6	41.2	32.5	61.4	29th	29th of 146
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.3%	3.5%	14.1%	23rd	33rd of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	18th	47th of 146
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.9%	10.5%	12.5%	13th	97th of 145
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	7th	77th of 120
Population density	28/sq mi	38/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	24th of 146

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,705
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

82009

$103,835

Laramie Co.

$80,173

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82009

$450,600

Laramie Co.

$348,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82009

$1,166

Laramie Co.

$1,160

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,425
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$62,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,463	$74,888
Service	$33,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,394	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,475	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheyenne
State: Wyoming
County: Laramie County
Center point: 41.3835° N, 104.8535° W
Land area: 1,278 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranchettes (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82003	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
82005	Fe Warren Afb, WY	16 mi	454	—	—
82061	Horse Creek, WY	17 mi	0	—	—
82002	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
82006	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
82008	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
82010	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
82060	Hillsdale, WY	20 mi	540	—	$468,300
82001	Cheyenne, WY	20 mi	38,168	$75,362	$316,500
82081	Meriden, WY	22 mi	23	—	—
82007	Cheyenne, WY	23 mi	21,704	$58,745	$234,200
82210	Chugwater, WY	23 mi	275	$68,200	$228,400

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Questions about 82009

What city is zip code 82009?

82009 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 82009 in?

82009 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82009?

About 35,081 people live in 82009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82009 in?

82009 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82009?

The median household income in 82009 is $103,835.

What zip codes are near 82009?

The closest zip codes to 82009 are 82003, 82005, 82061, 82002, 82006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.