82070 ZIP Code — Laramie, WY

Albany County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82070 is located in Laramie, Wyoming, within Albany County. It covers approximately 1,014.44 square miles and serves a population of 19,598 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

About ZIP code 82070

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $60,632. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 82070 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

19,598

population

1,014.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

82070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 82070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 82070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laramie	Acceptable
Laramie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

82063 Jelm (18 mi) 82072 Laramie (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,598
Population density	19,598 / sq mi
State FIPS	56
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1,014.44 sq mi
Water area	12.64 sq mi
Latitude	41.2638
Longitude	-105.8011
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	307

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	48.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	26.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	21.0%	23.7%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

19,598

Population

19,598

People per sq mi

29.2

Median age

$60,632

Median household income

$36,072

Per capita income

$296,000

Median home value

$967

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

5,607

Housing units

53.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

495

Under 5

460

454

5–9

422

409

10–14

380

985

15–19

915

1,973

20–24

1,834

1,607

25–34

1,493

1,123

35–44

1,043

867

45–54

806

438

55–59

408

498

60–64

462

776

65–74

721

414

75–84

384

120

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,049	15.6%
18 and over	16,549	84.4%
65 and over	2,526	12.9%
Median age	29.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,139	82.8%
Two or more races	1,640	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,097	5.3%
Asian	431	2.1%
Other race	179	0.9%
Black or African American	124	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	48.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	26.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	21.0%	23.7%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$60,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 33.3%

$500k–$1M 12.8%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,000
Median rent / month	$967
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	54.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	29.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,563	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	844	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,175	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,040	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,969	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,841	21.4%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	43.5%
Married	42.9%	43.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	6.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	2.2%
Kindergarten	91	1.2%
Elementary school	1,537	20.8%
High school	503	6.8%
College / grad school	5,082	68.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.8%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.9%
Government	30.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	8.7%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.3

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	22.6%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.3%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,001	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,643	95.1%
Spanish	200	1.1%
Other Indo-European	104	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	74	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,429	94.0%
Born in same state	18,263	93.2%
Born in different state	7,436	37.9%
Foreign born	166	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,169	6.0%
Not a US citizen	488	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,689	13.7%
French	2,275	11.6%
Polish	1,108	5.7%
Arab	806	4.1%
English	374	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	104	0.5%
German	95	0.5%
Irish	94	0.5%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82070

What city is ZIP code 82070 in?

ZIP code 82070 is primarily assigned to Laramie, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82070 in?

ZIP code 82070 falls within Albany County, Wyoming.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 82070?

22% of residents in ZIP code 82070 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 82070?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 82070?

ZIP code 82070 has an estimated population of 19,598 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 82070?

The median home value in ZIP code 82070 is $296,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 82070 in?

ZIP code 82070 observes the MST timezone.