Guernsey, WY · standard
ZIP Code 82214
Platte County, Wyoming — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,302
- 5/sq mi
- $77,784
- Median income
- $302,700
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Guernsey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 82214 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 271.3 square miles in Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming. The area is home to 1,302 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 82214 against Wyoming and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 82214 sits at $77,784 (8% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $39,887. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $302,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 82214 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Platte County, so you can benchmark 82214 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 82214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82214.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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 82214, Guernsey, 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
1,302
Population
271.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 82214?
56.7
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$77,784
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$39,887
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 82214 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,784 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
605
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 82214, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,147,000.
42
Businesses
256
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 16.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 82214 vs 82215 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82215 | Hartville, WY | 132 | 8.4 mi |
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