🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82009

Cheyenne

ZIP Code 82009 is a standard zip code serving Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyoming (WY), in Laramie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,703 with a median household income of $77,268. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wyoming (WY)
County: Laramie
City: Cheyenne
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.183600
Longitude: -104.802300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1239.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.656655°N, 41.097318°S, -104.316427°E, -105.280675°W

With 31,703 residents spread across 1239.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,703

Population

90th percentile

$77,268

Median Income

85th percentile

$242,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

1239.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82009 is $77,268, and the median home value is $242,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,368

Total Units

12,703

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cheyenne, WY.

82001

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82002

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82003

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82006

Cheyenne

82007

Cheyenne

82008

Cheyenne

82010

Cheyenne

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