Zip code 82240: Torrington, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82240?

82240 is assigned to Torrington, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82240 in?

82240 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82240?

About 9,667 people live in 82240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82240?

The median household income in 82240 is $60,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 82240?

The closest zip codes to 82240 are 69358, 82223, 82218, 82243, 69357.

Residential delivery areaGoshen CountyMountain Time

Population

9,667

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

665 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 82240

82240 is a rural zip code in Torrington, Wyoming (Goshen County), covering 665 sq mi of land. About 9,667 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,766 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 82240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%42nd of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%61st of 146 in WY
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%56th of 146 in WY
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%72nd of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%53rd of 145 in WY
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45423rd of 143 in WY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.176th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%27th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%106th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%103rd of 145 in WY
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%23rd of 119 in WY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%36th of 146 in WY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%76th of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$43,602
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04990th of 141 in WY
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%69th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$34,387
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,668100th of 145 in WY
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70077th of 125 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%81st of 145 in WY
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.545th of 146 in WY
Median household income$60,766
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17696th of 122 in WY
Population9,667
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39720th of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%66th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%59th of 146 in WY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%51st of 146 in WY
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99260th of 85 in WY
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WY 89.4%109th of 145 in WY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi42nd of 146 in WY
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min107th of 120 in WY

Measure	82240	Goshen	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Self-employed workers	20.6%	19.5%	11.9%	10%	98th	42nd of 146
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	23.9%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	61st of 146
Veterans	9.3%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	86th	56th of 146
Government workers	20.7%	20.8%	22%	14.5%	86th	72nd of 146
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.7%	11.3%	8.4%	79th	53rd of 145
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.472	0.454	0.483	76th	23rd of 143
Median age	42.5	42.8	39.1	38.9	74th	76th of 145
Poverty rate	16.3%	14.7%	10.5%	12.5%	74th	27th of 145
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.2%	12.2%	10.1%	70th	106th of 145
Homeownership rate	71.5%	73.2%	71.8%	65.2%	57th	103rd of 145
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	47.9%	43.1%	51.1%	53rd	23rd of 119
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.5%	3.7%	5.2%	43rd	36th of 146
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.6%	22.5%	22%	37th	76th of 146
Median earnings per worker	$43,602	$41,798	$47,049	$49,666	35th	90th of 141
Work from home	10%	13%	9.4%	15.1%	34th	69th of 146
Per capita income	$34,387	$34,543	$42,668	$44,673	32nd	100th of 145
Median home value	$244,700	$239,600	$309,700	$332,700	32nd	77th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	23%	30.6%	35.7%	28th	81st of 145
Diversity index	30.4	27.5	32.5	61.4	24th	45th of 146
Median household income	$60,766	$58,929	$76,176	$80,734	21st	96th of 122
Population	9,667	12,605	582,397	334,922,499	15th	20th of 146
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.6%	8.7%	9.7%	12th	66th of 146
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.7%	3.5%	14.1%	11th	59th of 146
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	51st of 146
Median gross rent	$785	$778	$992	$1,413	6th	60th of 85
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	80.2%	89.4%	91%	5th	109th of 145
Population density	15/sq mi	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	42nd of 146
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	15.5 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	1st	107th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,949
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

82240

$60,766

Goshen Co.

$58,929

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82240

$244,700

Goshen Co.

$239,600

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82240

$785

Goshen Co.

$778

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,379
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$17,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,733	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrington
State: Wyoming
County: Goshen County
Center point: 42.1594° N, 104.1320° W
Land area: 665 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 82240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69358	Morrill, NE	9.7 mi	2,062	$52,159	$152,800
82223	Lingle, WY	13 mi	774	$63,194	$221,400
82218	Huntley, WY	15 mi	13	—	—
82243	Veteran, WY	18 mi	303	—	—
69357	Mitchell, NE	19 mi	3,677	$70,104	$182,400
82212	Fort Laramie, WY	22 mi	509	$48,529	$178,800
82244	Yoder, WY	24 mi	531	$83,000	$251,300
69352	Lyman, NE	26 mi	552	$56,229	$98,900
82217	Hawk Springs, WY	28 mi	79	—	$115,100
82219	Jay Em, WY	28 mi	121	—	$457,700
69361	Scottsbluff, NE	29 mi	17,187	$58,623	$155,100
69363	Scottsbluff, NE · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 82240

What city is zip code 82240?

82240 is assigned to Torrington, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82240 in?

82240 is in Goshen County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82240?

About 9,667 people live in 82240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82240 in?

82240 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82240?

The median household income in 82240 is $60,766.

What zip codes are near 82240?

The closest zip codes to 82240 are 69358, 82223, 82218, 82243, 69357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.