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ZIP Code 82240: Torrington, WY
ZIP code 82240 uses the postal name Torrington, Wyoming and lies entirely in Goshen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Torrington; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Torrington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Goshen County
- Census places
- Torrington
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 664.7 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82240?
82240 centers on 42.159°, -104.132° and covers 664.7 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 69358, 82223, 82218, 82243, 82212, 82244, 69352, 82217, 82219, 82242 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82240, 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 82240 compare with the rest of Goshen County?
| Measure | 82240 | In Goshen County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,667 | 1st of 12 | 20th of 179 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 2 | 39th of 43 |
| Median home value | $245k | 1st of 2 | 39th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 82240?
The 2020 Census counted 9,689 people in 82240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,667. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,667
- 2020 Census count
- 9,689−5.3% since 2010 (10,235)
- Households
- 3,949
- Median age
- 42.5
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 82240?
Of the 9,667 people the ACS estimates in 82240, 20.7% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.8%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 82240 earn?
Median household income is $60,766 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,416 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,766±$10,668
- Income per person
- $34,387
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,1844,070 returns; wages 60% 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 82240?
FHFA's house price index for 82240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,700
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 4,379
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 82240?
269 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance37
- Retail trade34
- Construction28
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Accommodation and food services22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
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 82240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69358 | Morrill, NE | 2,062 | $52k | 9.7 mi |
| 82223 | Lingle | 774 | $63k | 13.4 mi |
| 82218 | Huntley | 13 | – | 15.4 mi |
| 82243 | Veteran | 303 | – | 18.3 mi |
| 82212 | Fort Laramie | 509 | $49k | 21.8 mi |
| 82244 | Yoder | 531 | $83k | 24.0 mi |
| 69352 | Lyman, NE | 552 | $56k | 25.9 mi |
| 82217 | Hawk Springs | 79 | – | 27.6 mi |
| 82219 | Jay Em | 121 | – | 28.4 mi |
| 82242 | Van Tassell | 149 | – | 33.7 mi |
| 69346 | Harrison, NE | 480 | $62k | 36.5 mi |
| 82225 | Lusk | 1,616 | $68k | 56.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.