Zip code 82609: Casper, Wyoming

Q: What city is zip code 82609?

82609 is assigned to Casper, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 82609 in?

82609 is in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Q: What is the population of 82609?

About 18,714 people live in 82609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 82609?

The median household income in 82609 is $71,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 82609?

The closest zip codes to 82609 are 82636, 82605, 82644, 82602, 82637.

Residential delivery areaNatrona CountyMountain Time

Population

18,714

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 82609

82609 is a small-town zip code in Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 18,714 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,010 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,126 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 82609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WY 0.45417th of 143 in WY
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WY 11.9%79th of 146 in WY
Per capita income$51,372
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WY $42,66826th of 145 in WY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WY 9%93rd of 146 in WY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WY 8.7%29th of 146 in WY
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · WY 11.3%85th of 145 in WY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · WY 22.5%53rd of 146 in WY
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WY 22%106th of 146 in WY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WY 18.5%92nd of 146 in WY
Median earnings per worker$49,039
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WY $47,04957th of 141 in WY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WY 3.7%31st of 146 in WY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WY 30.6%46th of 145 in WY
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WY 89.4%45th of 145 in WY
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.5%56th of 145 in WY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · WY 9.4%59th of 146 in WY
Median home value$293,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WY $309,70059th of 125 in WY
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WY 39.1100th of 145 in WY
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WY 71.8%114th of 145 in WY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · WY 12.2%126th of 145 in WY
Median household income$71,010
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,17669th of 122 in WY
Median gross rent$1,126
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WY $99219th of 85 in WY
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WY 43.1%36th of 119 in WY
Population18,714
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WY 582,39711th of 146 in WY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WY 1.9%27th of 146 in WY
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WY 6/sq mi3rd of 146 in WY
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WY 32.564th of 146 in WY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WY 3.5%55th of 146 in WY
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WY 18.8 min93rd of 120 in WY

Measure	82609	Natrona	WY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.448	0.454	0.483	86th	17th of 143
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.9%	11.9%	10%	79th	79th of 146
Per capita income	$51,372	$42,188	$42,668	$44,673	74th	26th of 145
Veterans	7.2%	8.4%	9%	6.2%	69th	93rd of 146
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.7%	8.7%	9.7%	69th	29th of 146
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.7%	11.3%	8.4%	66th	85th of 145
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.6%	22.5%	22%	64th	53rd of 146
Government workers	15%	17.3%	22%	14.5%	60th	106th of 146
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	92nd of 146
Median earnings per worker	$49,039	$46,573	$47,049	$49,666	53rd	57th of 141
Unemployment rate	5%	4.1%	3.7%	5.2%	52nd	31st of 146
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	27.7%	30.6%	35.7%	50th	46th of 145
Broadband access	92.1%	91.3%	89.4%	91%	50th	45th of 145
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.6%	10.5%	12.5%	47th	56th of 145
Work from home	12.2%	9.9%	9.4%	15.1%	47th	59th of 146
Median home value	$293,900	$273,000	$309,700	$332,700	43rd	59th of 125
Median age	38.1	38.4	39.1	38.9	43rd	100th of 145
Homeownership rate	65.6%	73.7%	71.8%	65.2%	43rd	114th of 145
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.2%	12.2%	10.1%	42nd	126th of 145
Median household income	$71,010	$72,156	$76,176	$80,734	37th	69th of 122
Median gross rent	$1,126	$1,016	$992	$1,413	30th	19th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	44.5%	43.1%	51.1%	30th	36th of 119
Population	18,714	79,977	582,397	334,922,499	29th	11th of 146
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	29th	27th of 146
Population density	287/sq mi	15/sq mi	6/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	3rd of 146
Diversity index	25.5	27.3	32.5	61.4	18th	64th of 146
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	3.5%	14.1%	12th	55th of 146
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	19 min	18.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	93rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,527
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

82609

$71,010

Natrona Co.

$72,156

Wyoming

$76,176

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

82609

$293,900

Natrona Co.

$273,000

Wyoming

$309,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

82609

$1,126

Natrona Co.

$1,016

Wyoming

$992

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,053
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	82609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,259	$74,888
Service	$22,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,525	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Casper
State: Wyoming
County: Natrona County
Center point: 42.7716° N, 106.1861° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Casper9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 82609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
82636	Evansville, WY	4.2 mi	4,259	$86,638	$299,300
82605	Casper, WY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
82644	Mills, WY	11 mi	2,098	$53,750	$175,900
82602	Casper, WY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
82637	Glenrock, WY	17 mi	4,425	$80,038	$278,800
82601	Casper, WY	22 mi	26,721	$67,642	$249,100
82604	Casper, WY	28 mi	27,487	$79,118	$288,900
82646	Natrona, WY	33 mi	0	—	—
82648	Powder River, WY	43 mi	24	—	—
82635	Edgerton, WY	45 mi	87	$34,886	—
82643	Midwest, WY	45 mi	267	$77,800	$63,900
82327	Hanna, WY	49 mi	789	$75,540	$123,000

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Questions about 82609

What city is zip code 82609?

82609 is assigned to Casper, Wyoming. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 82609 in?

82609 is in Natrona County, Wyoming.

What is the population of 82609?

About 18,714 people live in 82609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 82609 in?

82609 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 82609?

The median household income in 82609 is $71,010.

What zip codes are near 82609?

The closest zip codes to 82609 are 82636, 82605, 82644, 82602, 82637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 82609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.