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Gillette, WY · standard

ZIP Code 82716

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

18,747
7/sq mi
$73,155
Median income
$235,500
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gillette pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 82716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 82716 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, home to 18,747 residents across 2798.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 82716 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,155 (13% below the Wyoming average), while per-capita income is $39,756. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $235,500 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $959 monthly, and 72.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Wyoming and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 82716, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 82716

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gillette, WY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 82716.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 82716, Gillette, 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

18,747

Population

2798.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 82716?

37.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$73,155

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$39,756

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 82716 ranks nationally

Gillette, WY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,155 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

7,797

Total Housing Units

6,904

Occupied Units

893

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$235,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 82716 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 188
2021 +2.5% 193
2022 +17.9% 227
2023 +6.8% 243
2024 +8.8% 264

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 661 business establishments in ZIP 82716, employing approximately 8,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $559,322,000.

661

Businesses

8,336

Employees

$559.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 79 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 71 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 66 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 60 9.1%
Construction 59 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 57 8.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 42 6.3%
Wholesale trade 41 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 38 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 5.3%
Finance and insurance 32 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 4.4%
Manufacturing 23 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.1%
Utilities 7 1.1%
Information 4 0.6%
Educational services 3 0.5%

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 82716 in? ▼
ZIP code 82716 (Gillette) is located in Campbell County, Wyoming. Campbell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/campbell-wy.
What is the population of ZIP code 82716? ▼
ZIP code 82716 in Gillette, WY has a population of 18,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 82716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 82716 is $73,155, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 82716? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 82716 is $235,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 82716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 82716 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 82716? ▼
ZIP code 82716 has 661 business establishments employing approximately 8,336 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 82716? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 82716 are: Retail trade (79), Health care and social assistance (71), Other services (except public administration) (66). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 82716? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 82716 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 82716? ▼
In ZIP code 82716, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 82716? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 82716 is 17.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 82716? ▼
In ZIP code 82716, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82716? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 82716 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.