82053

Zip code 82053: Burns, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82053?

82053 is assigned to Burns, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82053 in?

82053 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82053?

About 1,656 people live in 82053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82053?

The median household income in 82053 is $115,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 82053?

The closest zip codes to 82053 are 82060, 82054, 82082, 82050, 82003.

Residential delivery areaLaramie CountyMountain Time

Population

1,656

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 82053

82053 is a rural zip code in Burns, Wyoming (Laramie County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 1,656 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,486 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,614 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 82053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%24th of 145 in WY
Average commute45.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min3rd of 120 in WY
Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%14th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%38th of 146 in WY
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.143rd of 145 in WY
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%64th of 146 in WY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%12th of 146 in WY
Median household income$115,486
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17617th of 122 in WY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%62nd of 145 in WY
Per capita income$49,504
71st
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66829th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$54,913
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04935th of 141 in WY
Median gross rent$1,614
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · WY $9924th of 85 in WY
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%125th of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%18th of 146 in WY
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70070th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%69th of 145 in WY
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.531st of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%108th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%81st of 145 in WY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%80th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%79th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%63rd of 119 in WY
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%111th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%72nd of 146 in WY
Population1,656
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39749th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454104th of 143 in WY
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi58th of 146 in WY
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%126th of 146 in WY

Measure	82053	Laramie	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	70.6%	71.8%	65.2%	99th	24th of 145
Average commuteWeakness	45.9 min	17.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 120
Veterans	18.9%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	99th	14th of 146
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	17.3%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	38th of 146
Median age	50.4	38.5	39.1	38.9	95th	43rd of 145
Government workers	22.1%	26.3%	22%	14.5%	90th	64th of 146
Tech workers	5.8%	3.2%	1.9%	3.8%	84th	12th of 146
Median household incomeStrength	$115,486	$80,173	$76,176	$80,734	82nd	17th of 122
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.5%	11.3%	8.4%	74th	62nd of 145
Per capita income	$49,504	$42,871	$42,668	$44,673	71st	29th of 145
Median earnings per worker	$54,913	$51,301	$47,049	$49,666	67th	35th of 141
Median gross rent	$1,614	$1,160	$992	$1,413	62nd	4th of 85
Housing vacancy	6%	5.2%	12.2%	10.1%	44th	125th of 145
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	3.3%	3.5%	14.1%	42nd	18th of 146
Median home value	$260,000	$348,700	$309,700	$332,700	35th	70th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	33.1%	30.6%	35.7%	33rd	69th of 145
Diversity index	33.9	41.2	32.5	61.4	28th	31st of 146
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.5%	11.9%	10%	28th	108th of 146
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.9%	10.5%	12.5%	26th	81st of 145
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.7%	89.4%	91%	20th	80th of 145
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.8%	8.7%	9.7%	5th	79th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	47.4%	43.1%	51.1%	4th	63rd of 119
Residents under 18	11.8%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	4th	111th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	3rd	72nd of 146
Population	1,656	101,060	582,397	334,922,499	2nd	49th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.421	0.454	0.483	2nd	104th of 143
Population density	8/sq mi	38/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	58th of 146
Work from home	0.2%	9.1%	9.4%	15.1%	1st	126th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

82053

$115,486

Laramie Co.

$80,173

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82053

$260,000

Laramie Co.

$348,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82053

$1,614

Laramie Co.

$1,160

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 765
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

45.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

17%

Management

11%

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,820	$74,888
Service	$28,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Burns
State: Wyoming
County: Laramie County
Center point: 41.2409° N, 104.3405° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burns2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82053

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82060	Hillsdale, WY	8.8 mi	540	—	$468,300
82054	Carpenter, WY	12 mi	870	$52,981	$567,300
82082	Pine Bluffs, WY	13 mi	1,891	$69,347	$354,000
82050	Albin, WY	15 mi	302	—	$163,300
82003	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
80732	Hereford, CO	18 mi	42	$17,679	$114,800
82007	Cheyenne, WY	21 mi	21,704	$58,745	$234,200
82081	Meriden, WY	22 mi	23	—	—
69128	Bushnell, NE	23 mi	404	$42,396	$92,300
80729	Grover, CO	26 mi	350	$48,750	$350,000
82002	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
82006	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 82053

What city is zip code 82053?

82053 is assigned to Burns, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82053 in?

82053 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82053?

About 1,656 people live in 82053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82053 in?

82053 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82053?

The median household income in 82053 is $115,486.

What zip codes are near 82053?

The closest zip codes to 82053 are 82060, 82054, 82082, 82050, 82003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.