Zip code 82212: Fort Laramie, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82212?

82212 is assigned to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82212 in?

82212 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82212?

About 509 people live in 82212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82212?

The median household income in 82212 is $48,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 82212?

The closest zip codes to 82212 are 82214, 82223, 82219, 82215, 82243.

Residential delivery areaGoshen CountyMountain Time

Population

509

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

361 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 82212

82212 is a rural zip code in Fort Laramie, Wyoming (Goshen County), covering 361 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,529 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and sales.

How 82212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%12th of 146 in WY
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.128th of 145 in WY
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%29th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%19th of 145 in WY
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%46th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%92nd of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%55th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%82nd of 146 in WY
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%31st of 145 in WY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%110th of 146 in WY
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.519th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99229th of 85 in WY
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,700107th of 125 in WY
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%91st of 146 in WY
Median household income$48,529
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176114th of 122 in WY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min75th of 120 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%114th of 145 in WY
Per capita income$22,803
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668140th of 145 in WY
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%120th of 145 in WY
Population509
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39793rd of 146 in WY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi121st of 146 in WY
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%88th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%106th of 146 in WY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%106th of 119 in WY
Median earnings per worker$16,146
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,049139th of 141 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%94th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%116th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.454118th of 143 in WY

Measure	82212	Goshen	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Work from home	38.2%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	99th	12th of 146
Median age	55.8	42.8	39.1	38.9	98th	28th of 145
Residents 65 and older	33%	23.9%	18.5%	17.2%	98th	29th of 146
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	11.7%	11.3%	8.4%	95th	19th of 145
Veterans	10.7%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	92nd	46th of 146
Housing vacancy	13.7%	11.2%	12.2%	10.1%	84th	92nd of 145
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	73.2%	71.8%	65.2%	83rd	55th of 145
Self-employed workers	12.1%	19.5%	11.9%	10%	78th	82nd of 146
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.7%	10.5%	12.5%	70th	31st of 145
Government workers	13.8%	20.8%	22%	14.5%	51st	110th of 146
Diversity index	41.5	27.5	32.5	61.4	38th	19th of 146
Median gross rent	$1,023	$778	$992	$1,413	23rd	29th of 85
Median home value	$178,800	$239,600	$309,700	$332,700	17th	107th of 125
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.6%	22.5%	22%	15th	91st of 146
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,529	$58,929	$76,176	$80,734	8th	114th of 122
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	15.5 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	8th	75th of 120
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	23%	30.6%	35.7%	7th	114th of 145
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,803	$34,543	$42,668	$44,673	5th	140th of 145
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	80.2%	89.4%	91%	2nd	120th of 145
Population	509	12,605	582,397	334,922,499	1st	93rd of 146
Population density	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	121st of 146
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	88th of 146
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	1st	106th of 146
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.9%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	106th of 119
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,146	$41,798	$47,049	$49,666	1st	139th of 141
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	94th of 146
Healthcare workers	0%	6.6%	8.7%	9.7%	1st	116th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.472	0.454	0.483	1st	118th of 143

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

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82212

$48,529

Goshen Co.

$58,929

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82212

$178,800

Goshen Co.

$239,600

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82212

$1,023

Goshen Co.

$778

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

28%

Management

18%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Retail

19%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$16,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

43%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.3%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Laramie
State: Wyoming
County: Goshen County
Center point: 42.2610° N, 104.5357° W
Land area: 361 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82214	Guernsey, WY	11 mi	932	$77,784	$302,700
82223	Lingle, WY	12 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
82219	Jay Em, WY	15 mi	121	—	$457,700
82215	Hartville, WY	17 mi	487	$137,589	$330,800
82243	Veteran, WY	20 mi	303	—	—
82240	Torrington, WY	22 mi	9,667	$60,766	$244,700
82244	Yoder, WY	26 mi	531	$83,000	$251,300
82213	Glendo, WY	29 mi	786	$71,225	$354,200
82218	Huntley, WY	30 mi	13	—	—
82227	Manville, WY	33 mi	363	$31,827	$73,800
82242	Van Tassell, WY	34 mi	149	—	$324,300
82201	Wheatland, WY	35 mi	6,245	$64,982	$290,000

Questions about 82212

What city is zip code 82212?

82212 is assigned to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82212 in?

82212 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82212?

About 509 people live in 82212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82212 in?

82212 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82212?

The median household income in 82212 is $48,529.

What zip codes are near 82212?

The closest zip codes to 82212 are 82214, 82223, 82219, 82215, 82243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.