Burns, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82053
Laramie County, Wyoming - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,524
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $115,486
- Median income Above-median income area
- $260,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burns pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82053 covers 586.2 square miles in Burns, Laramie County, Wyoming (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,524 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 82053 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,486 (37% above the average Wyoming ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,504. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,000 (30% below the average Wyoming ZIP), and median rent is $1,614; owner occupancy is 97.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Wyoming and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 82053.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 82053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burns, WY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82053.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 82053, Burns, WY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,524
Population
586.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82053?
50.4
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
7.8%
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?
$115,486
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$49,504
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82053 ranks among Wyoming ZIPs
Burns, WY household income vs. every Wyoming ZIP code
Median household income among 128 reporting Wyoming ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$115,486 Top 13% higher than 87% of 128 Wyoming ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
765housing units
765
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,614
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 82053, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,006,000.
38
Businesses
129
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 21.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 82053, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,524 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 82053 in?
ZIP code 82053 (Burns) is located in Laramie County, Wyoming. Laramie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laramie-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82053?
ZIP code 82053 in Burns, WY has a population of 1,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82053?
The median household income in ZIP 82053 is $115,486, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82053?
The median home value in ZIP 82053 is $260,000, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82053 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82053?
ZIP code 82053 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82053 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82053?
In ZIP code 82053, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82053?
In ZIP code 82053, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82053 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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