🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82716

Gillette

ZIP Code 82716 is a standard zip code serving Gillette, Gillette, Wyoming (WY), in Campbell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,747 with a median household income of $71,715. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.282000
Longitude: -105.497400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1085.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.85 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.807540°N, 44.177020°S, -105.292602°E, -106.016713°W

With 18,747 residents spread across 1085.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,747

Population

80th percentile

$71,715

Median Income

85th percentile

$173,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

1085.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82716 is $71,715, and the median home value is $173,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,069

Total Units

7,246

Occupied Units

89.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gillette, WY.

82717

Gillette

82718

Gillette

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