🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

82718

Gillette

ZIP Code 82718 is a standard zip code serving Gillette, Gillette, Wyoming (WY), in Campbell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,003 with a median household income of $85,643. 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: 43.928200
Longitude: -105.549200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1882.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.298611°N, 43.494800°S, -105.080635°E, -106.018862°W

With 23,003 residents spread across 1882.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,003

Population

80th percentile

$85,643

Median Income

90th percentile

$223,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

1882.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 82718 is $85,643, and the median home value is $223,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,018

Total Units

8,288

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gillette, WY.

82716

Gillette

82717

Gillette

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