Zip code 82214: Guernsey, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82214?

82214 is assigned to Guernsey, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82214 in?

82214 is in Platte County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82214?

About 932 people live in 82214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82214?

The median household income in 82214 is $77,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 82214?

The closest zip codes to 82214 are 82212, 82215, 82219, 82213, 82223.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyMountain Time

Population

932

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 82214

82214 is a rural zip code in Guernsey, Wyoming (Platte County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,784 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%26th of 146 in WY
Government workers40.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%8th of 146 in WY
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.126th of 145 in WY
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%41st of 146 in WY
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%30th of 146 in WY
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%66th of 145 in WY
Median earnings per worker$73,365
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04910th of 141 in WY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%51st of 145 in WY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%26th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%101st of 145 in WY
Per capita income$39,887
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66865th of 145 in WY
Median household income$77,784
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17653rd of 122 in WY
Median home value$302,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70056th of 125 in WY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%69th of 145 in WY
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.532nd of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%28th of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99226th of 85 in WY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%88th of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%104th of 145 in WY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%71st of 146 in WY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%110th of 146 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45490th of 143 in WY
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39763rd of 146 in WY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi49th of 146 in WY
Average commute8.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min118th of 120 in WY
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%129th of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters15.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%82nd of 119 in WY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%121st of 146 in WY

Measure	82214	Platte	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	27.1%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	26th of 146
Government workers	40.6%	18%	22%	14.5%	99th	8th of 146
Median age	56.7	47	39.1	38.9	98th	26th of 145
Self-employed workers	20.9%	17.3%	11.9%	10%	98th	41st of 146
Veterans	13%	9.1%	9%	6.2%	96th	30th of 146
Housing vacancy	21.2%	17.9%	12.2%	10.1%	94th	66th of 145
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,365	$52,942	$47,049	$49,666	89th	10th of 141
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	76.1%	71.8%	65.2%	85th	51st of 145
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.6%	3.7%	5.2%	61st	26th of 146
Uninsured rate	7.3%	21.5%	11.3%	8.4%	54th	101st of 145
Per capita income	$39,887	$39,225	$42,668	$44,673	49th	65th of 145
Median household income	$77,784	$67,718	$76,176	$80,734	47th	53rd of 122
Median home value	$302,700	$297,900	$309,700	$332,700	44th	56th of 125
Poverty rate	8.1%	7.7%	10.5%	12.5%	32nd	69th of 145
Diversity index	33.6	26.8	32.5	61.4	28th	32nd of 146
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	0.6%	3.5%	14.1%	26th	28th of 146
Median gross rent	$1,037	$781	$992	$1,413	24th	26th of 85
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.2%	22.5%	22%	17th	88th of 146
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	20.7%	30.6%	35.7%	16th	104th of 145
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.9%	8.7%	9.7%	9th	71st of 146
Work from home	4.5%	8.2%	9.4%	15.1%	6th	110th of 146
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.428	0.454	0.483	5th	90th of 143
Population	932	8,612	582,397	334,922,499	1st	63rd of 146
Population density	12/sq mi	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	49th of 146
Average commuteStrength	8.4 min	15.8 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	118th of 120
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	80.7%	89.4%	91%	1st	129th of 145
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.3%	33.9%	43.1%	51.1%	1st	82nd of 119
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	121st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82214

$77,784

Platte Co.

$67,718

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82214

$302,700

Platte Co.

$297,900

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82214

$1,037

Platte Co.

$781

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 605
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Retail

16%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$73,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,692	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Guernsey
State: Wyoming
County: Platte County
Center point: 42.2642° N, 104.7513° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guernsey1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82212	Fort Laramie, WY	11 mi	509	$48,529	$178,800
82215	Hartville, WY	14 mi	487	$137,589	$330,800
82219	Jay Em, WY	20 mi	121	—	$457,700
82213	Glendo, WY	21 mi	786	$71,225	$354,200
82223	Lingle, WY	21 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
82243	Veteran, WY	26 mi	303	—	—
82201	Wheatland, WY	27 mi	6,245	$64,982	$290,000
82244	Yoder, WY	30 mi	531	$83,000	$251,300
82227	Manville, WY	31 mi	363	$31,827	$73,800
82240	Torrington, WY	33 mi	9,667	$60,766	$244,700
82210	Chugwater, WY	38 mi	275	$68,200	$228,400
82218	Huntley, WY	39 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 82214

What city is zip code 82214?

82214 is assigned to Guernsey, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82214 in?

82214 is in Platte County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82214?

About 932 people live in 82214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82214 in?

82214 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82214?

The median household income in 82214 is $77,784.

What zip codes are near 82214?

The closest zip codes to 82214 are 82212, 82215, 82219, 82213, 82223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.