Cheyenne, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82009
Laramie County, Wyoming — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,703
- 10/sq mi
- $103,835
- Median income
- $450,600
- Median home value
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cheyenne pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82009 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3202.3 square miles in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming. The area is home to 31,703 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 82009 against Wyoming and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82009 sits at $103,835 (23% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $53,100. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $450,600 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,166 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 82009 sits relative to Wyoming and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 82009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82009.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
130 establishments
- Construction
Construction
128 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
112 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
77 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 82009, Cheyenne, WY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31,703
Population
3202.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82009?
45.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$103,835
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$53,100
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 82009 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,835 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,425
Total Housing Units
14,705
Occupied Units
720
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,600
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,166
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
276
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+176%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 82009 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 209 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 232 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 263 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 269 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 276 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 945 business establishments in ZIP 82009, employing approximately 9,604 people with a combined annual payroll of $442,668,000.
945
Businesses
9,604
Employees
$442.7M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 130 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 128 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 115 | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 112 | 11.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 75 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 3.7% |
| Information | 23 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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