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ZIP Code 82070: Laramie, WY
ZIP code 82070 uses the postal name Laramie, Wyoming and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Laramie's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,095 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laramie (1%), Albany (1%) and Fox Park (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laramie · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Laramie (1%); Albany (1%) census-designated place; Fox Park (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Laramie, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,014.3 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 82071 also use the name Laramie
Where is ZIP code 82070?
82070 centers on 41.220°, -105.844° and covers 1,014.3 square miles of land plus 12.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 82084, 82072, 82073, 82055, 82052, 80545, 80434, 82063, 80536, 82083 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82070, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 82070 compare with the rest of Laramie?
| Measure | 82070 | In Laramie | In Albany County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,144 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 12 | 9th of 179 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 27th of 43 |
| Median home value | $339k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 16th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 82070?
The 2020 Census counted 20,308 people in 82070; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,144. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,144
- 2020 Census count
- 20,308
- Households
- 9,044
- Median age
- 30.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 82070?
Of the 20,144 people the ACS estimates in 82070, 17.6% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6468.8%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 82070 earn?
Median household income is $69,095 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County.
- Median household income
- $69,095
- Income per person
- $38,729
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,9048,570 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 82070?
FHFA's house price index for 82070, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,500
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 9,800
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 82070?
709 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance82
- Accommodation and food services82
- Construction77
- Other services (except public administration)70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 82070?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82084 | Tie Siding | 174 | – | 20.7 mi |
| 82072 | Laramie | 16,931 | $54k | 20.9 mi |
| 82073 | Laramie | 37 | – | 21.3 mi |
| 82055 | Centennial | 521 | $111k | 23.8 mi |
| 82052 | Buford | 0 | – | 26.8 mi |
| 80545 | Red Feather Lakes, CO | 937 | $93k | 27.1 mi |
| 80434 | Cowdrey, CO | 32 | – | 31.7 mi |
| 82063 | Jelm | 62 | $105k | 31.7 mi |
| 80536 | Livermore, CO | 2,383 | $118k | 33.7 mi |
| 82083 | Rock River | 288 | $49k | 35.7 mi |
| 82059 | Granite Canon | 397 | $149k | 36.5 mi |
| 82325 | Encampment | 867 | $74k | 49.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.