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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $77,268

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

Cheyenne

 82002

Cheyenne

 82003

Cheyenne

 82006

Cheyenne

 82007

Cheyenne

 82008

Cheyenne

 82010

Cheyenne

Similar ZIP Codes in Wyoming

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wyoming.

82716

Gillette

$71,715

 82718

Gillette

$85,643

 82721

Moorcroft

$68,125

 82727

Rozet

$74,866

 82730

Upton

$65,848

 82732

Wright

$82,083

 82836

Dayton

$67,083

 82901

Rock Springs

$69,276

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