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ZIP Code 82009: Cheyenne, WY
ZIP code 82009 uses the postal name Cheyenne, Wyoming and lies entirely in Laramie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Cheyenne's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,835 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Ranchettes (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cheyenne · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Laramie County
- Census places
- Ranchettes census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cheyenne, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,277.8 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82009?
82009 centers on 41.383°, -104.853° and covers 1,277.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 82005, 82061, 82060, 82001, 82081, 82007, 82210, 82053, 82059, 82050 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 82009 compare with the rest of Cheyenne?
| Measure | 82009 | In Cheyenne | In Laramie County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,081 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 13 | 2nd of 179 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 4 | 4th of 43 |
| Median home value | $451k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 5 | 5th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 82009?
The 2020 Census counted 35,700 people in 82009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,081. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,081
- 2020 Census count
- 35,700+12.6% since 2010 (31,703)
- Households
- 14,705
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 82009?
Of the 35,081 people the ACS estimates in 82009, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.2%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic80.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 82009 earn?
Median household income is $103,835 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Laramie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,736 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,835
- Income per person
- $53,100
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,47618,180 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 82009?
FHFA's house price index for 82009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $450,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 15,425
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 82009?
945 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance130
- Construction128
- Retail trade115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services112
- Real estate and rental and leasing77
- Accommodation and food services75
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 82009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82005 | Fe Warren Afb | 454 | – | 16.4 mi |
| 82061 | Horse Creek | 0 | – | 16.8 mi |
| 82060 | Hillsdale | 540 | – | 19.6 mi |
| 82001 | Cheyenne | 38,168 | $75k | 19.9 mi |
| 82081 | Meriden | 23 | – | 21.9 mi |
| 82007 | Cheyenne | 21,704 | $59k | 22.5 mi |
| 82210 | Chugwater | 275 | $68k | 23.2 mi |
| 82053 | Burns | 1,656 | $116k | 28.4 mi |
| 82059 | Granite Canon | 397 | $149k | 28.4 mi |
| 82050 | Albin | 302 | – | 30.7 mi |
| 82052 | Buford | 0 | – | 31.4 mi |
| 82221 | Lagrange | 555 | $35k | 32.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.