PlainZIP

Fort Laramie, WY · standard

ZIP Code 82212

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

474
1/sq mi
$48,529
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Laramie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82212 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Laramie, Goshen County, Wyoming, home to just 474 residents across 948.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82212 reports a modest median household income of $48,529 (43% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $22,803. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. The typical home here is valued at $178,800 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,023 monthly, and 82.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 82212's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 82212, Fort Laramie, 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

474

Population

948.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82212?

55.8

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%

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?

$48,529

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$22,803

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 82212 ranks nationally

Fort Laramie, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,529 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 40.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$178,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,023

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 82212, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,435,000.

9

Businesses

21

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 82212 in? ▼
ZIP code 82212 (Fort Laramie) is located in Goshen County, Wyoming. Goshen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/goshen-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82212? ▼
ZIP code 82212 in Fort Laramie, WY has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82212 is $48,529, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82212 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82212 is White at 73.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82212? ▼
ZIP code 82212 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82212? ▼
In ZIP code 82212, 40.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 82212? ▼
In ZIP code 82212, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82212 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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