82054

Zip code 82054: Carpenter, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82054?

82054 is assigned to Carpenter, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82054 in?

82054 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82054?

About 870 people live in 82054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82054?

The median household income in 82054 is $52,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 82054?

The closest zip codes to 82054 are 80732, 82053, 80729, 82007, 82060.

Residential delivery areaLaramie CountyMountain Time

Population

870

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$567K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 82054

82054 is a rural zip code in Carpenter, Wyoming (Laramie County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,981 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $567,300, or 10.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%6th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%36th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate34.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%6th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%30th of 145 in WY
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%3rd of 146 in WY
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%48th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%20th of 146 in WY
Median home value$567,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70018th of 125 in WY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min25th of 120 in WY
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%82nd of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%95th of 146 in WY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%109th of 146 in WY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%81st of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45475th of 143 in WY
Median household income$52,981
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176112th of 122 in WY
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.590th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$24,817
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668137th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$34,955
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049120th of 141 in WY
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1130th of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%121st of 145 in WY
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39766th of 146 in WY
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi75th of 146 in WY
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%123rd of 145 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%112th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%137th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%120th of 146 in WY

Measure	82054	Laramie	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.7%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	99th	6th of 146
Self-employed workers	22%	9.5%	11.9%	10%	99th	36th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	34.1%	8.9%	10.5%	12.5%	98th	6th of 145
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	70.6%	71.8%	65.2%	97th	30th of 145
Tech workers	9.8%	3.2%	1.9%	3.8%	96th	3rd of 146
Government workers	24.9%	26.3%	22%	14.5%	95th	48th of 146
Residents under 18	29.4%	22.4%	22.5%	22%	94th	20th of 146
Median home value	$567,300	$348,700	$309,700	$332,700	79th	18th of 125
Average commute	30.9 min	17.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	78th	25th of 120
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.5%	11.3%	8.4%	67th	82nd of 145
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.3%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	95th of 146
Veterans	5.4%	13.2%	9%	6.2%	44th	109th of 146
Work from home	8.2%	9.1%	9.4%	15.1%	23rd	81st of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.421	0.454	0.483	14th	75th of 143
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,981	$80,173	$76,176	$80,734	12th	112th of 122
Diversity index	17	41.2	32.5	61.4	10th	90th of 146
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,817	$42,871	$42,668	$44,673	8th	137th of 145
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,955	$51,301	$47,049	$49,666	8th	120th of 141
Median age	30.6	38.5	39.1	38.9	5th	130th of 145
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	33.1%	30.6%	35.7%	4th	121st of 145
Population	870	101,060	582,397	334,922,499	1st	66th of 146
Population density	5/sq mi	38/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	75th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	91.7%	89.4%	91%	1st	123rd of 145
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	112th of 146
Housing vacancy	0%	5.2%	12.2%	10.1%	1st	137th of 145
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	8.7%	9.7%	1st	120th 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

13%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

82054

$52,981

Laramie Co.

$80,173

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82054

$567,300

Laramie Co.

$348,700

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82054

—

Laramie Co.

$1,160

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 10.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

11%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 26.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carpenter
State: Wyoming
County: Laramie County
Center point: 41.0643° N, 104.3605° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80732	Hereford, CO	6 mi	42	$17,679	$114,800
82053	Burns, WY	12 mi	1,656	$115,486	$260,000
80729	Grover, CO	15 mi	350	$48,750	$350,000
82007	Cheyenne, WY	17 mi	21,704	$58,745	$234,200
82060	Hillsdale, WY	17 mi	540	—	$468,300
82003	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
82082	Pine Bluffs, WY	20 mi	1,891	$69,347	$354,000
82002	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
82006	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
82008	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
82010	Cheyenne, WY · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
69128	Bushnell, NE	26 mi	404	$42,396	$92,300

Questions about 82054

What city is zip code 82054?

82054 is assigned to Carpenter, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82054 in?

82054 is in Laramie County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82054?

About 870 people live in 82054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82054 in?

82054 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82054?

The median household income in 82054 is $52,981.

What zip codes are near 82054?

The closest zip codes to 82054 are 80732, 82053, 80729, 82007, 82060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.