Carpenter, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82054
Laramie County, Wyoming — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 920
- 2/sq mi
- $52,981
- Median income
- $567,300
- Median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carpenter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 460.0 square miles in Carpenter, Laramie County, Wyoming. The area is home to 920 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 82054 against Wyoming and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82054 sits at $52,981 (37% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $24,817. The poverty rate stands at 34.1% and the unemployment rate at 22.7%. On housing, the median home value is $567,300 (54% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 82054 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 82054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82054.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 82054, Carpenter, 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
920
Population
460.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82054?
30.6
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,981
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$24,817
Per Capita Income
34.1%
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82054 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,981 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
337
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$567,300
Median Home Value
+54% vs state
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 82054, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $976,000.
14
Businesses
19
Employees
$976K
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 35.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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