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ZIP Code 82609: Casper, WY
ZIP code 82609 uses the postal name Casper, Wyoming and lies entirely in Natrona County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Casper's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,010 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Casper; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Casper · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Natrona County
- Census places
- Casper
- Metro area
- Casper, WY
- House district
- WY at large 119th Congress
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 65.2 sq mi · 287 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 82609?
82609 centers on 42.772°, -106.186° and covers 65.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 82636, 82601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 82609, 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 82609 compare with the rest of Casper?
| Measure | 82609 | In Casper | In Natrona County | In WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,714 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 14 | 11th of 179 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 4 | 24th of 43 |
| Median home value | $294k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 5 | 26th of 55 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 82609?
The 2020 Census counted 18,845 people in 82609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,714. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,714
- 2020 Census count
- 18,845
- Households
- 8,527
- Median age
- 38.1
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 82609?
Of the 18,714 people the ACS estimates in 82609, 23.6% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 82609 earn?
Median household income is $71,010 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Natrona County.
- Median household income
- $71,010
- Income per person
- $51,372
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,5718,960 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 82609?
FHFA's house price index for 82609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,126
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 9,053
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 82609?
611 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 88 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade107
- Professional, scientific, and technical services83
- Health care and social assistance80
- Accommodation and food services51
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Real estate and rental and leasing41
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 82609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82636 | Evansville | 4,259 | $87k | 4.2 mi |
| 82601 | Casper | 26,721 | $68k | 22.1 mi |
| 82644 | Mills | 2,098 | $54k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 82637 | Glenrock | 4,425 | $80k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 82604 | Casper | 27,487 | $79k | 28.2 mi (near) |
| 82646 | Natrona | 0 | – | 32.7 mi (near) |
| 82648 | Powder River | 24 | – | 43.3 mi (near) |
| 82633 | Douglas | 9,317 | $82k | 43.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.