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ZIP Code 82059

Laramie County, Wyoming — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

135
1/sq mi
$148,750
Median income
$470,700
Median home value
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Granite Canon pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 225.0 square miles in Granite Canon, Laramie County, Wyoming. The area is home to 135 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 82059 against Wyoming and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82059 sits at $148,750 (76% above the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $52,910. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $470,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laramie County, so you can benchmark 82059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →

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 82059, Granite Canon, 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

135

Population

225.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82059?

57.9

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$148,750

Median Household Income

+76% vs state

$52,910

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82059 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,750 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

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

What does housing look like?

153

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$470,700

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
82052 Buford, WY 23 8.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82059 in?
ZIP code 82059 (Granite Canon) 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 82059?
ZIP code 82059 in Granite Canon, WY has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82059?
The median household income in ZIP 82059 is $148,750, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82059?
The median home value in ZIP 82059 is $470,700, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82059?
The largest racial group in ZIP 82059 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82059?
In ZIP code 82059, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82059?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82059 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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