🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82601

Casper

ZIP Code 82601 is a standard zip code serving Casper, Casper, Wyoming (WY), in Natrona County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,400 with a median household income of $55,298. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.845800
Longitude: -106.316600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 570.13 mi²
Water Area: 2.15 mi²
Population Density: 48.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.415350°N, 42.680086°S, -106.073188°E, -106.714740°W

With 27,400 residents spread across 570.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 48.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,400

Population

85th percentile

$55,298

Median Income

65th percentile

$168,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

570.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82601 is $55,298, and the median home value is $168,300.

Housing

12,593

Total Units

11,167

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Casper, WY.

82602

Casper

82604

Casper

82605

Casper

82609

Casper

Similar ZIP Codes in Wyoming

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wyoming.

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$47,474

82801

Sheridan

$51,627

82431

Lovell

$52,134

82435

Powell

$57,601

82649

Shoshoni

$51,250

82070

Laramie

$49,121

83128

Alpine

$57,426

82609

Casper

$60,912

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