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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carpenter, Laramie County, Wyoming, home to just 920 residents across 460.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82054 reports a modest median household income of $52,981 (37% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $24,817. Poverty here runs at 34.1%, with unemployment measured at 22.7%. Median home value sits at $567,300 (54% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. Wyoming and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 82054, not the raw numbers alone.

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 82054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carpenter, WY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82054.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

920

Population

460.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82054?

30.6

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Carpenter, WY 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82054 in? ▼
ZIP code 82054 (Carpenter) 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 82054? ▼
ZIP code 82054 in Carpenter, WY has a population of 920 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82054 is $52,981, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82054 is $567,300, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82054 is White at 90.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82054? ▼
ZIP code 82054 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82054 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82054? ▼
In ZIP code 82054, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 82054? ▼
In ZIP code 82054, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82054 is 34.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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