82072 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 82072 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWyoming
CityLaramie
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location41.42474, -105.47812
Population16874
Size558.482 square miles
Median Family Income$90301.00
Median Home Value$243300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 82072 zip code. The total population is 16874, of which, 8776 are male and 8098 are female. With a total area of 558.482 square miles, the population density is 30.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114379
201214946
201314886
201415563
201515787
201616401
201716802
201816945
201916922
202017318
202116874

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6824%
Age 5-98525%
Age 10-148144.8%
Age 15-1914258.4%
Age 20-24403023.9
Age 25-29199211.8%
Age 30-349945.9%
Age 35-399185.4%
Age 40-44930 5.5%
Age 45-496573.9%
Age 50-546583.9%
Age 55-596233.7%
Age 60-646744%
Age 65-697134.2%
Age 70-744722.8%
Age 75-792471.5%
Age 80-841230.7%
Age 85 and over700.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 52.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 82072 zip code is $90301. This is -25.87% less than the national average. This income places 25.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30428. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0086
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00296
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00229
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00201
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00526
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00380
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00827
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00293
$200,000.00 +338

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170947
201263972
201362806
201462472
201566603
201668068
201775913
201878750
201982051
202082926
202190301

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6080
Self Employment641
Social Security1306
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2019
Retirement1021
Other798

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15426
  • Families Uninsured: 1365
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1021
  • No retirement income: 6090

Education

In the 82072 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 82072 zip, there are an estimated 10066 people in the labor force, of which, 9668 are employed, and 376 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 508 worked from home and 9427 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4879
Services1608
Sales and Office1447
Construction and Maintenance:867
Transportation and Material Moving867





Housing

The median home value for the 82072 zip code is 243300. There is an estimated  7111 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $814 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $851. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000421
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,999216
$150,000 – $199,999440
$200,000 – $299,999867
$300,000 – $499,999944
$500,000 – $999,999336
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019473
2000 – 2009896
1980 – 19992195
1960 – 19791849
1940 – 1959910
1939 or earlier782

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500434
$500 – $9992106
$1,000 – $1,499801
$1,500 – $1,999326
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300263
300-499861
500-7992056
800-999926
1000-14991437
1500-1999863
2000-2499321
2500-2999114
3000+204

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%952
20%-24.9%300
25%-29.9%331
30%-34.9%88
35+%292



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None381
12366
22409
3+1955
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 30.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.