🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82072

Laramie

ZIP Code 82072 is a standard zip code serving Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming (WY), in Albany County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,533 with a median household income of $35,446. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.424700
Longitude: -105.478100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 215.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 72.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.553531°N, 41.298229°S, -105.277425°E, -105.734145°W

With 15,533 residents spread across 215.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 72.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,533

Population

75th percentile

$35,446

Median Income

15th percentile

$190,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

215.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82072 is $35,446, and the median home value is $190,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,665

Total Units

7,160

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laramie, WY.

82070

Laramie

82071

Laramie

82073

Laramie

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