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ZIP Code 82072: Laramie, WY
ZIP code 82072 uses the postal name Laramie, Wyoming and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Laramie's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,863 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laramie · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Albany County
- Micro area
- Laramie, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 189.1 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 82071 also use the name Laramie
Where is ZIP code 82072?
82072 centers on 41.427°, -105.550° and covers 189.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 82051, 82070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82072, 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 82072 compare with the rest of Laramie?
| Measure | 82072 | In Laramie | In Albany County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,931 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 12 | 13th of 179 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 3 | 43rd of 43 |
| Median home value | $324k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 20th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 82072?
The 2020 Census counted 15,719 people in 82072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,931. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,931
- 2020 Census count
- 15,719
- Households
- 7,465
- Median age
- 26.1
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 82072?
Of the 16,931 people the ACS estimates in 82072, 13.4% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6475.6%
- 65 and older11.0%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 82072 earn?
Median household income is $53,863 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County.
- Median household income
- $53,863
- Income per person
- $35,393
- Below the poverty line
- 24.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,8916,680 returns; wages 66% 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 82072?
FHFA's house price index for 82072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,100
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.1%
- Housing units
- 8,078
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 82072?
321 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Construction43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
- Accommodation and food services25
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 82072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82051 | Bosler | 50 | – | 13.2 mi |
| 82070 | Laramie | 20,144 | $69k | 20.9 mi |
| 82073 | Laramie | 37 | – | 18.4 mi (near) |
| 82061 | Horse Creek | 0 | – | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 82052 | Buford | 0 | – | 23.7 mi (near) |
| 82084 | Tie Siding | 174 | – | 26.1 mi (near) |
| 82083 | Rock River | 288 | $49k | 30.7 mi (near) |
| 82059 | Granite Canon | 397 | $149k | 32.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.