82072

Zip code 82072: Laramie, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82072?

82072 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 82072 in?

82072 is in Albany County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82072?

About 16,931 people live in 82072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82072?

The median household income in 82072 is $53,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 82072?

The closest zip codes to 82072 are 82071, 82051, 82073, 82070, 82061.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyMountain Time

Population

16,931

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 82072

82072 is a small-town zip code in Laramie, Wyoming (Albany County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 16,931 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 26.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,863 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 82072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%27th of 146 in WY
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%13th of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45414th of 143 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%12th of 145 in WY
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%9th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%89th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%118th of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%24th of 119 in WY
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70050th of 125 in WY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%35th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%17th of 146 in WY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%112th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$35,393
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66897th of 145 in WY
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%67th of 146 in WY
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.523rd of 146 in WY
Population16,931
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39713th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%50th of 146 in WY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%85th of 145 in WY
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99241st of 85 in WY
Median household income$53,863
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176108th of 122 in WY
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%128th of 146 in WY
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi8th of 146 in WY
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%140th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%113th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%107th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$29,865
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049127th of 141 in WY
Median age26.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1141st of 145 in WY
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min100th of 120 in WY

Measure	82072	Albany	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Government workers	32.6%	31.9%	22%	14.5%	99th	27th of 146
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	20.9%	10.5%	12.5%	91st	13th of 145
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.467	0.454	0.483	90th	14th of 143
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	55%	30.6%	35.7%	87th	12th of 145
Tech workers	6.2%	5.2%	1.9%	3.8%	87th	9th of 146
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.3%	11.3%	8.4%	63rd	89th of 145
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.4%	12.2%	10.1%	57th	118th of 145
Rent-burdened renters	51%	51.1%	43.1%	51.1%	51st	24th of 119
Median home value	$324,100	$333,000	$309,700	$332,700	48th	50th of 125
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	45th	35th of 146
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	7.4%	3.5%	14.1%	44th	17th of 146
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	9%	6.2%	40th	112th of 146
Per capita income	$35,393	$37,723	$42,668	$44,673	35th	97th of 145
Work from home	10.1%	11.1%	9.4%	15.1%	35th	67th of 146
Diversity index	37.8	34.7	32.5	61.4	33rd	23rd of 146
Population	16,931	38,249	582,397	334,922,499	26th	13th of 146
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.4%	8.7%	9.7%	26th	50th of 146
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.3%	89.4%	91%	17th	85th of 145
Median gross rent	$919	$931	$992	$1,413	15th	41st of 85
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,863	$61,917	$76,176	$80,734	13th	108th of 122
Residents 65 and older	11%	13.5%	18.5%	17.2%	13th	128th of 146
Population density	90/sq mi	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	8th of 146
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	50%	71.8%	65.2%	10th	140th of 145
Self-employed workers	6%	8.6%	11.9%	10%	10th	113th of 146
Residents under 18	13.4%	15.4%	22.5%	22%	5th	107th of 146
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,865	$37,032	$47,049	$49,666	3rd	127th of 141
Median age	26.1	28.6	39.1	38.9	2nd	141st of 145
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	15.3 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	100th 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

5–17

35%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.1

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,465
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82072

$53,863

Albany Co.

$61,917

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82072

$324,100

Albany Co.

$333,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82072

$919

Albany Co.

$931

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,078
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

31%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,918	$74,888
Service	$15,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Laramie
State: Wyoming
County: Albany County
Center point: 41.4273° N, 105.5503° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laramie4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82071	Laramie, WY · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
82051	Bosler, WY	13 mi	50	—	—
82073	Laramie, WY	18 mi	37	—	—
82070	Laramie, WY	21 mi	20,144	$69,095	$338,500
82061	Horse Creek, WY	22 mi	0	—	—
82052	Buford, WY	24 mi	0	—	—
82084	Tie Siding, WY	26 mi	174	—	$581,100
82083	Rock River, WY	31 mi	288	$49,000	$125,500
82059	Granite Canon, WY	32 mi	397	$148,750	$470,700
82055	Centennial, WY	37 mi	521	$110,579	$288,600
80536	Livermore, CO	39 mi	2,383	$117,500	$630,800
80545	Red Feather Lakes, CO	41 mi	937	$93,207	$394,600

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Questions about 82072

What city is zip code 82072?

82072 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 82072 in?

82072 is in Albany County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82072?

About 16,931 people live in 82072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82072 in?

82072 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82072?

The median household income in 82072 is $53,863.

What zip codes are near 82072?

The closest zip codes to 82072 are 82071, 82051, 82073, 82070, 82061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.