82070

Zip code 82070: Laramie, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82070?

82070 is assigned to Laramie, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82070 in?

82070 is in Albany County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82070?

About 20,144 people live in 82070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82070?

The median household income in 82070 is $69,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 82070?

The closest zip codes to 82070 are 82071, 82084, 82072, 82073, 82055.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyMountain Time

Population

20,144

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,014 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 82070

82070 is a rural zip code in Laramie, Wyoming (Albany County), covering 1,014 sq mi of land. About 20,144 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,095 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair.

How 82070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%28th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%21st of 145 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%15th of 145 in WY
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%16th of 146 in WY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%93rd of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%116th of 145 in WY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%99th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45434th of 143 in WY
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%22nd of 119 in WY
Median home value$338,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70043rd of 125 in WY
Per capita income$38,729
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66875th of 145 in WY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%104th of 145 in WY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%55th of 145 in WY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%63rd of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%20th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%44th of 146 in WY
Median household income$69,095
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17675th of 122 in WY
Median earnings per worker$43,150
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04991st of 141 in WY
Population20,144
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,3979th of 146 in WY
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.534th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%117th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%132nd of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99236th of 85 in WY
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%89th of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%51st of 146 in WY
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1133rd of 145 in WY
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi28th of 146 in WY
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min98th of 120 in WY

Measure	82070	Albany	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	32.4%	31.9%	22%	14.5%	99th	28th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	20.9%	10.5%	12.5%	82nd	21st of 145
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	55%	30.6%	35.7%	82nd	15th of 145
Tech workers	4.4%	5.2%	1.9%	3.8%	73rd	16th of 146
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.6%	11.9%	10%	61st	93rd of 146
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9.4%	12.2%	10.1%	58th	116th of 145
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	9%	6.2%	57th	99th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.467	0.454	0.483	54th	34th of 143
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	51.1%	43.1%	51.1%	53rd	22nd of 119
Median home value	$338,500	$333,000	$309,700	$332,700	51st	43rd of 125
Per capita income	$38,729	$37,723	$42,668	$44,673	46th	75th of 145
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.3%	11.3%	8.4%	45th	104th of 145
Broadband access	91.2%	89.3%	89.4%	91%	42nd	55th of 145
Work from home	10.7%	11.1%	9.4%	15.1%	39th	63rd of 146
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	7.4%	3.5%	14.1%	39th	20th of 146
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.4%	8.7%	9.7%	39th	44th of 146
Median household income	$69,095	$61,917	$76,176	$80,734	34th	75th of 122
Median earnings per worker	$43,150	$37,032	$47,049	$49,666	33rd	91st of 141
Population	20,144	38,249	582,397	334,922,499	31st	9th of 146
Diversity index	33.4	34.7	32.5	61.4	27th	34th of 146
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	13.5%	18.5%	17.2%	27th	117th of 146
Homeownership rate	54.8%	50%	71.8%	65.2%	24th	132nd of 145
Median gross rent	$940	$931	$992	$1,413	17th	36th of 85
Residents under 18	17.6%	15.4%	22.5%	22%	17th	89th of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	15th	51st of 146
Median age	30.4	28.6	39.1	38.9	4th	133rd of 145
Population density	20/sq mi	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	28th of 146
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	15.3 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	98th 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

14%

5–17

24%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,044
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82070

$69,095

Albany Co.

$61,917

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82070

$338,500

Albany Co.

$333,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82070

$940

Albany Co.

$931

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,800
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,528	$74,888
Service	$16,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,686	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Laramie
State: Wyoming
County: Albany County
Center point: 41.2196° N, 105.8442° W
Land area: 1,014 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laramie1% of zip
Albany (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82071	Laramie, WY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
82084	Tie Siding, WY	21 mi	174	—	$581,100
82072	Laramie, WY	21 mi	16,931	$53,863	$324,100
82073	Laramie, WY	21 mi	37	—	—
82055	Centennial, WY	24 mi	521	$110,579	$288,600
82052	Buford, WY	27 mi	0	—	—
80545	Red Feather Lakes, CO	27 mi	937	$93,207	$394,600
82051	Bosler, WY	28 mi	50	—	—
80434	Cowdrey, CO	32 mi	32	—	—
82063	Jelm, WY	32 mi	62	$105,208	$404,200
80536	Livermore, CO	34 mi	2,383	$117,500	$630,800
82083	Rock River, WY	36 mi	288	$49,000	$125,500

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Questions about 82070

What city is zip code 82070?

82070 is assigned to Laramie, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82070 in?

82070 is in Albany County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82070?

About 20,144 people live in 82070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82070 in?

82070 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82070?

The median household income in 82070 is $69,095.

What zip codes are near 82070?

The closest zip codes to 82070 are 82071, 82084, 82072, 82073, 82055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.