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
$115,486
Median income
$260,000
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 586.2 square miles in Burns, Laramie County, Wyoming. The area is home to 1,524 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 82053 against Wyoming and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82053 sits at $115,486 (37% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $49,504. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $260,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,614 per month, and 97.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82053 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 82053 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 82053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82053.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 82053, Burns, 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

1,524

Population

586.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82053?

50.4

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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

$49,504

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82053 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$115,486 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

765

Total Housing Units

719

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$260,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

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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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