82240 ZIP Code — Torrington, WY

Goshen County, Wyoming

ZIP code 82240 is located in Torrington, Wyoming, within Goshen County. It covers approximately 664.74 square miles and serves a population of 9,752 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 307.

About ZIP code 82240

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 $216,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $63,319. 43% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 82240 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,752

population

664.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

82240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 82240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 82240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Torrington	Acceptable
Torrington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

82244 Yoder (3.1 mi) 82243 Veteran (4.8 mi) 82223 Lingle (10.2 mi) 69358 Morrill (17.8 mi) 82212 Fort Laramie (19.7 mi) 82217 Hawk Springs (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,752
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	56
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	664.74 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	42.0098
Longitude	-104.2946
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	43.2%	45.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,752

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$63,319

Median household income

$33,528

Per capita income

$216,700

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,352

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

283

217

5–9

207

337

10–14

323

385

15–19

369

234

20–24

225

472

25–34

453

596

35–44

571

636

45–54

610

337

55–59

323

361

60–64

346

567

65–74

543

359

75–84

344

183

85+

175

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,053	21.1%
18 and over	7,699	78.9%
65 and over	2,171	22.3%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,725	84.6%
Hispanic or Latino	566	5.5%
Two or more races	536	5.2%
Other race	187	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	152	1.5%
Asian	78	0.8%
Black or African American	56	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	45.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.9%	33.2%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.6%	23.7%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 27.0%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	27.0%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$63,319

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,700
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,927	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	757	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	958	24.8%
Households with children under 18	1,045	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,614	41.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	22.7%
Married	52.3%	53.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	11.8%
Divorced	18.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 28.7%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	5.6%
Kindergarten	74	3.4%
Elementary school	817	37.5%
High school	546	25.1%
College / grad school	618	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Public administration 7.4%

Retail trade 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	865	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,173	94.1%
Spanish	64	0.7%
Other Indo-European	62	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,561	98.0%
Born in same state	9,441	96.8%
Born in different state	3,828	39.3%
Foreign born	120	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	191	2.0%
Not a US citizen	77	40.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,439	14.8%
French	1,403	14.4%
Arab	419	4.3%
English	221	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	182	1.9%
Dutch	142	1.5%
Irish	20	0.2%
German	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 82240

What city is ZIP code 82240 in?

ZIP code 82240 is primarily assigned to Torrington, Wyoming.

What county is ZIP code 82240 in?

ZIP code 82240 falls within Goshen County, Wyoming.

Does ZIP code 82240 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 82240 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 82240 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 82240 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 82240?

ZIP code 82240 has an estimated population of 9,752 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 82240?

The median home value in ZIP code 82240 is $216,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 82240 in?

ZIP code 82240 observes the MST timezone.