82009 ZIP Code — Cheyenne, WY

Laramie County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82009 is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, within Laramie County. It covers approximately 1,277.77 square miles and serves a population of 34,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

About ZIP code 82009

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $387,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,599) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 82009 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,835

population

1,277.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

82009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 82009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 82009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cheyenne	Acceptable
Cheyenne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

82005 Fe Warren Afb (16.4 mi) 82001 Cheyenne (16.9 mi) 82002 Cheyenne (17.8 mi) 82006 Cheyenne (17.8 mi) 82010 Cheyenne (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,835
Population density	34,835 / sq mi
State FIPS	56
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	1,277.77 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.3831
Longitude	-104.7310
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	307

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	34.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	34.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	25.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.0%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,835

Population

34,835

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$98,599

Median household income

$51,329

Per capita income

$387,500

Median home value

$1,098

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

12,612

Housing units

39.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

860

Under 5

883

1,003

5–9

1,029

1,198

10–14

1,228

1,118

15–19

1,146

716

20–24

734

1,409

25–34

1,445

2,281

35–44

2,339

2,221

45–54

2,277

1,298

55–59

1,332

1,268

60–64

1,301

2,256

65–74

2,314

1,088

75–84

1,115

482

85+

494

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,844	22.5%
18 and over	26,991	77.5%
65 and over	7,749	22.2%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	30,600	82.7%
Two or more races	2,185	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,152	5.8%
Other race	867	2.3%
Black or African American	578	1.6%
Asian	475	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	117	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	34.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	34.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	25.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.0%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$98,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 50.5%

$500k–$1M 22.7%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$387,500
Median rent / month	$1,098
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	18.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.0%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Wood	2.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,326	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	796	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,257	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,721	19.3%
Households with children under 18	3,973	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,335	37.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	18.1%
Married	62.7%	61.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	7.6%
Divorced	10.1%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	590	7.1%
Kindergarten	420	5.0%
Elementary school	3,740	44.9%
High school	1,854	22.2%
College / grad school	1,734	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Public administration 15.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.3%
Government	32.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	38.3%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,562	17.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,092	95.0%
Spanish	290	0.9%
Other Indo-European	127	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	0.2%
Other languages	83	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,684	96.7%
Born in same state	33,121	95.1%
Born in different state	13,641	39.2%
Foreign born	563	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,151	3.3%
Not a US citizen	699	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,894	14%
Italian	4,538	13%
Arab	2,065	5.9%
Polish	1,123	3.2%
English	650	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	365	1%
German	308	0.9%
Irish	12	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82009

What city is ZIP code 82009 in?

ZIP code 82009 is primarily assigned to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82009 in?

ZIP code 82009 falls within Laramie County, Wyoming.

Is ZIP code 82009 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 82009 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 82009 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 82009 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 82009 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 82009 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 82009?

The median home value in ZIP code 82009 is $387,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 82009 in?

ZIP code 82009 observes the MST timezone.